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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020010398 · 1/14/2020 · TENNECO INC.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Water

Employer

Name
TENNECO INC.
Location
11800 OHIO 424, NAPOLEON, OHIO, 43545
NAICS
336330
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On January 14, 2020, an employee was clearing a blockage in the gate valve of the deaerator tank located in the boiler room. As the employee was getting the gate valve fully nested, the blockage cleared and the employee was sprayed with hot water (225 F). The employee was hospitalized with burns to the face, neck and shoulders.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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