Cruz Tec
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Cruz Tec | Report ID | 2017066067 |
| Address | 12210 Ann Lane | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77064 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a 50-foot liner that goes inside a hose when he suffered second degree steam burns to his back.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2017, a worker at Cruz Tec in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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