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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2015118563 · 11/12/2015 · Centauri Technologies

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified

Employer

Name
Centauri Technologies
Location
5200 Underwood Rd., PASADENA, TEXAS, 77507
NAICS
325199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee removed a flexible hose with a coworker. The bleeder valve was inadvertently opened, and hot non-toxic process fluid came out and sprayed the employee's shoulder. He suffered a second degree burn.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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