OSHA Injury Report: NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Morrisania

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Allegedly: Staff was leaning on a table in the conference room during our all-staff meeting. The speaker lithium battery failed resulting in an explosion and a small fire burst. Battery particles ejected from the explosion and flame burst made contact with staff member 's back burning through their clothing. No breaking to skin or redness noted on initial assessment. Vital signs assessed following the incident revealed significantly elevated blood pressure. Staff transferred to Belvis OHS for evaluation. Finding: S P exposure to chemical burn

What happened

Allegedly: Staff was leaning on a table in the conference room during our all-staff meeting. The speaker lithium battery failed resulting in an explosion and a small fire burst. Battery particles ejected from the explosion and flame burst made contact with staff member 's back burning through their clothing. No breaking to skin or redness noted on initial assessment. Vital signs assessed following the incident revealed significantly elevated blood pressure. Staff transferred to Belvis OHS for evaluation. Finding: S P exposure to chemical burn

Injury or illness

Finding: S P exposure to chemical burn

Object or substance involved

Finding: S P exposure to chemical burn

Summary line

Allegedly: Staff was leaning on a table in the conference room during our all-staff meeting. The speaker lithium battery failed resulting in an explosion and a small fire burst. Battery particles ejected from the explosion and flame burst made contact wit

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.