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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2016021841 · 2/29/2016 · HOUSTON REFINING LP

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Water
Secondary source
Furnaces, heaters

Employer

Name
HOUSTON REFINING LP
Location
12000 LAWNDALE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77017
NAICS
324110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a furnace when hot condensate that had built up in the vertical muffler of a steam vent line splashed onto the employee and caused first and second degree burns to the employee's back, shoulders, arms, posterior and legs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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