Genesis Energy dba Davison Transportation Services

Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Genesis Energy dba Davison Transportation Services in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA
Employer Genesis Energy dba Davison Transportation Services Report ID 2016109356
Address Calumet Shreveport Lubricant & Waxes, L.L.C., 333 Midway Street City, State ZIP SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71109
Event Date October 4, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # 1182430
GPS Coordinates 32.47000, -93.80000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were offloading asphalt flux when one of the employee's unhooked the hose from the trailer, which caused a release of product. The asphalt flux contacted the injured employee's arms, chest, and chin. He was hospitalized with second and third degree burns.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2016, a worker at Genesis Energy dba Davison Transportation Services in SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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