Las Palmas Medical Center
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Las Palmas Medical Center | Report ID | 20181213146 |
| Address | 1801 N. Oregon | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79902 |
| Event Date | December 23, 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 | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Boilers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1368365 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.76000, -106.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was blowing down a boiler when a cap came off the steam check valve. The steam caused first- and second-degree burns to the employee's chest, arms, and neck area.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2018, a worker at Las Palmas Medical Center in EL PASO, TEXAS 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 steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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