# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Texas Quality Beverage
> OSHA SIR `20171110783` · 11/8/2017 · FORT WORTH, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Beverages, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Texas Quality Beverage
- **Location:** 13300 Park Vista Blvd., FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76117
- **NAICS:** 312111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing a diverter valve after emptying and depressurizing the holding tank. After the safety clamp was removed, the back-pressure splashed product on the employee, burning both hands and forearms.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*