Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Texas Quality Beverage
Start: 11/8/2017

1 hospitalization · 20171110783 · 11/8/2017 · Texas Quality Beverage

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Beverages, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Texas Quality Beverage
Location: 13300 Park Vista Blvd., FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76117
NAICS: 312111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was removing a diverter valve after emptying and depressurizing the holding tank. After the safety clamp was removed, the back-pressure splashed product on the employee, burning both hands and forearms.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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