Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. | Report ID | 20171211864 |
| Address | 2000 NW HIGHWAY 24 | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66601 |
| Event Date | December 14, 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 | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1283717 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was finishing a curing cycle and removing a steam line from a pot heater. The line was still under pressure at the time and the steam released, contacting the employee and causing second degree burns to the thigh and crotch area.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in TOPEKA, KANSAS 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 steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.
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