Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas
Start: 7/17/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022076229 · 7/17/2022 · Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet
Source: Existing floor opening
Secondary source: Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board

Employer

Name: Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas
Location: 201 Formosa Drive, POINT COMFORT, TEXAS, 77978
NAICS: 325211
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee stepped on a piece of plywood used to cover a ground level opening containing hot water and vapors from a sump pump. The plywood failed and the employee fell into the opening approximately 3 feet resulting in second and third degree burns to the lower legs.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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