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Martin Resource Management Corporation

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HONDO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Martin Resource Management Corporation in HONDO, TEXAS
Employer Martin Resource Management Corporation Report ID 2017098873
Address 429 Zachry Ln City, State ZIP HONDO, TEXAS 78861
Event Date September 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second 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) 324121 Inspection # 1264611
GPS Coordinates 29.34000, -99.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee disconnected what he thought was a steam hose but was actually a molten asphalt hose. The molten asphalt splashed his chest and arms, causing second degree burns.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2017, a worker at Martin Resource Management Corporation in HONDO, TEXAS suffered second 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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