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Southwest Galvanizing, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwest Galvanizing, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Southwest Galvanizing, Inc. Report ID 2019021355
Address 737 Aleen Street City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029
Event Date February 6, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Molten or hot metals, slag
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.77000, -95.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was monitoring a dipping operation through an observation window on the closed door of a hot dip galvanizing kettle. Zinc spattered from the kettle, entering the top of the employee's boot and causing a third-degree burn to his left heel. Personal protective equipment was being worn at the time of the incident, but pants were tucked into boots.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2019, a worker at Southwest Galvanizing, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the heel(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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