Veolia
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — FREEPORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Veolia | Report ID | 2016087622 |
| Address | 702 FM 523 | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.07000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting in a vacuum truck that was next to a tanker trailer containing hot water. The trailer's legs sank into the ground and the tank rolled, allowing water to splash through the driver side of the employee's truck. He suffered second degree burns to his left arm and left leg.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at Veolia in FREEPORT, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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