K-Bar Services, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BOERNE, TEXAS
| Employer | K-Bar Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015108147 |
| Address | I-10 at Boerne exit | City, State ZIP | BOERNE, TEXAS 78006 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Secondary Source | Radiator-vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -98.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A company truck was overheating and an employee removed the radiator cap in an attempt to fix the problem. As he removed the cap, hot fluids exited the radiator and splashed into the employee's face, burning him. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at K-Bar Services, Inc. in BOERNE, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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