DOE RUN RESOURCES CORPORATION

Contact with hot objects or substances - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - BOSS, Missouri

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at DOE RUN RESOURCES CORPORATION in BOSS, Missouri
Employer DOE RUN RESOURCES CORPORATION
Address 18594 Hwy KK
City, State ZIP BOSS, Missouri 65440
Report ID 2018033111
Event Date March 31, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Water
Secondary Source Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 331492
Inspection # 1308913
GPS Coordinates 37.63000, -91.13000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was dismantling a pump. As bolts were removed from the housing, hot water released from the pump, making contact with the employee. The employee suffered burns to the head, neck, arms, trunk, chest, hips, and thighs.

Incident Summary

On March 31, 2018, a worker at DOE RUN RESOURCES CORPORATION in BOSS, Missouri suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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