Engineered Well Services LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FOWLERTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Engineered Well Services LLC | Report ID | 2018089012 |
| Address | Near Fowlerton Texas | City, State ZIP | FOWLERTON, TEXAS 78021 |
| Event Date | August 30, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.46000, -98.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding onto a pressurized hot water hose when hot water splashed onto the employee causing burns to their arms, chest and leg.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2018, a worker at Engineered Well Services LLC in FOWLERTON, TEXAS 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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