Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099425 |
| Address | 12000 Lawndale St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77017 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing the stairs on a coker unit to reach a crane cab. A drum of coke was cut open, releasing steam and hot gases; the employee suffered first-degree facial burns and second-degree burns to the left wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2018, a worker at Kinder Morgan, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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