Dow Chemical, Texas Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — First degree heat (thermal) burns — DEER PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Dow Chemical, Texas Inc. | Report ID | 2015085497 |
| Address | 1900 Tidal Road | City, State ZIP | DEER PARK, TEXAS 77536 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the HT Unit changing a filter. The employee was sprayed in the face with hot water that could have been 100 degrees Celsius. The employee was taken to the hospital and treated for first degree burns to his face and neck.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2015, a worker at Dow Chemical, Texas Inc. in DEER PARK, TEXAS suffered first degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and neck. 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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