TD*X Associates LP
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROBSTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | TD*X Associates LP | Report ID | 2017098649 |
| Address | 3277 County Road 69 | City, State ZIP | ROBSTOWN, TEXAS 78380 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Kilns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.73000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clog in a rotary kiln's discharge hopper when hot debris splashed onto his fire-resistant clothing and then into his boot, burning his right foot. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2017, a worker at TD*X Associates LP in ROBSTOWN, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with scrap, waste, debris, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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