A. H. Beck Foundation Co., Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | A. H. Beck Foundation Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2017109967 |
| Address | 1200 Harbor Dr | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.81000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting two adjoining 4" hoses from a slurry pump when he was splashed by residual hot material left in the hose after a cavitation. He suffered burns to his leg and arm, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2017, a worker at A. H. Beck Foundation Co., Inc. in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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