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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 Report ID 2018033111
Address 18594 Hwy KK City, State ZIP BOSS, MISSOURI 65440
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

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

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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