Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Kraton Polymers U.S., LLC
Start: 4/29/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023043855 · 4/29/2023 · Kraton Polymers U.S., LLC

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: Steam, vapors-nonchemical

Employer

Name: Kraton Polymers U.S., LLC
Location: 2419 State Route 618, BELPRE, OHIO, 45714
NAICS: 325212
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On April 30, 2023, an employee was opening a steam valve on the roof of a unit. A gasket failed and the employee was struck by 130 PSI steam resulting in first- and second-degree burns to the chest, shoulder, ankles, and calves.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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