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Zachry Industrial Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Zachry Industrial Inc. in BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA
Employer Zachry Industrial Inc. Report ID 2018066356
Address Chevron Oronite City, State ZIP BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA 70037
Event Date June 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and elbow(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # 1327265
GPS Coordinates 29.81000, -90.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a 4-inch condensate line to replace a gasket. Hot condensate steam was released from the flange, burning the employee's elbow and hand.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2018, a worker at Zachry Industrial Inc. in BELLE CHASSE, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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