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Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2021075557 · 7/7/2021 · Chris Harp Construction, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Wrist(s)
Nature of injury
Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Water

Employer

Name
Chris Harp Construction, LLC
Location
343 Coyote Creek Dr., LAVON, TEXAS, 75166
NAICS
238910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance and mechanical work at the concrete plant. A generator stopped working because it was overheated. The employee cooled the generator engine using a hose. The employee then lifted the radiator cap lever to release steam. After the steam was released, he opened the cap and pressurized hot water was released causing third degree burns to their wrist and second degree burns to their arm and chest.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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