S.I. Group, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FREEPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | S.I. Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043474 |
| Address | 702 FM 523 | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1144311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.07000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While disconnecting a steam fitting from a railcar, an employee suffered thermal burns to the hands/arms from hot water that released from the fitting.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2016, a worker at S.I. Group, Inc. in FREEPORT, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), 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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