Albemarle
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Albemarle | Report ID | 2015063840 |
| Address | 13000 Bay Park | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to connect a hose onto a tank and the tank overflowed. Hot water burned the employee's back.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2015, a worker at Albemarle in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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