Valtris Specialty Chemicals
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Valtris Specialty Chemicals | Report ID | 20181010448 |
| Address | 510 E. Central Ave. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76164 |
| Event Date | October 9, 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 | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | 1355716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was obtaining a sample from a sample port when 400 degree liquid sprayed the employee, causing burns to the face, hand, and chest.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2018, a worker at Valtris Specialty Chemicals in FORT WORTH, 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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