Lion Elastomers
Contact with hot objects or substances — Other burns, second degree — PORT NECHES, TEXAS
| Employer | Lion Elastomers | Report ID | 2015085586 |
| Address | 1615 Main St. | City, State ZIP | PORT NECHES, TEXAS 77651 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, second degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Sulfuric acid | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.99000, -93.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking off the access panel of the E Line Coagulation Tank to clean the excess solids out of it. As the employee was doing that the residuals (adjusted pH hot water 150-160 degrees Fahrenheit, liquid latex, and 93% sulfuric acid) splashed onto the employee. The pH of the residuals was approximately 3.2. The employee received second degree burns down the right side of his body. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2015, a worker at Lion Elastomers in PORT NECHES, TEXAS suffered other burns, second degree to the multiple body parts, 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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