# Thermal burns  degree unspecified at U.S. Polyco
> OSHA SIR `2024053858` · 5/2/2024 · JOSHUA, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and neck
- **Nature of injury:** Thermal burns  degree unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Asphalt, tar  unmolded
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Polyco
- **Location:** Texas Terminal, JOSHUA, TEXAS, 76058
- **NAICS:** 324121
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was changing a strainer basket in equipment carrying hot asphalt. The employee locked out the equipment, relieved pressure, and removed the housing cover to access the strainer basket. Hot asphalt splashed onto their face, resulting in burns to their face and neck.

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