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CDTS Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ABILENE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CDTS Inc. in ABILENE, TEXAS
Employer CDTS Inc. Report ID 2015096860
Address 2631 fm 3034 City, State ZIP ABILENE, TEXAS 79601
Event Date September 18, 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 Water
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.52000, -99.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a trailer with a steam cleaner. The vent was not working correctly and the steam turned to water splashing onto the employee. The employee received first and second degree burns on the arms and chest.

Incident Summary

On September 18, 2015, a worker at CDTS Inc. in ABILENE, 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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