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Thermal burns second degree

1 hospitalization · 2024043110 · 4/9/2024 · Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified
Nature of injury
Thermal burns second degree

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Steam, vapors nonchemical
Secondary source
Steaming equipment and appliances except fabric presses

Employer

Name
Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc
Location
1900 Tidal Road, DEER PARK, TEXAS, 77536
NAICS
325199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using hot steam to clear a line prior to unloading MPD from a trailer into a tank. When he unhooked the steam hose, residual steam was released causing second degree burns on the back of his hands. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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