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Knife River Corporation South

Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — BRYAN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Knife River Corporation South in BRYAN, TEXAS
Employer Knife River Corporation South Report ID 2019010378
Address 6310 State Hwy 21 West City, State ZIP BRYAN, TEXAS 77807
Event Date January 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Petroleum, crude oil
Industry (NAICS) 212321 Inspection # 1371902
GPS Coordinates 30.65000, -96.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a tanker truck with hot asphalt oil. The hose came loose and splashed the employee with hot asphalt oil causing third degree burns to the arms and legs. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2019, a worker at Knife River Corporation South in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with petroleum, crude oil identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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