Cummins Southern Plains
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Cummins Southern Plains | Report ID | 2015021283 |
| Address | 5224 I 40E | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79103 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.22000, -101.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was flushing radiator on a truck and when he started to loosen the radiator hose it blew off spraying the employee with hot water. The employee suffered second degree burns on his right arm and right side. Accident happened on 2/10/15, but the employee was not admitted to the hospital until 2/11/15.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2015, a worker at Cummins Southern Plains in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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