Koch Fertilizer Enid, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ENID, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Koch Fertilizer Enid, LLC | Report ID | 2018077406 |
| Address | 1619 S. 78th Street | City, State ZIP | ENID, OKLAHOMA 73701 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2018 | 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 | Water |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.37000, -97.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing start-up activities when piping failed and hot process condensate water caused second degree burns to 20% of the employee's body (torso and legs).
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2018, a worker at Koch Fertilizer Enid, LLC in ENID, OKLAHOMA 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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