Merchants Metals
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Merchants Metals | Report ID | 2019021451 |
| Address | 4901 Langley Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77093 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -95.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a galvanized kettle machine. As he was adjusting the chain link, his right arm slipped and contacting the scalding hot water. The employee was hospitalized for second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2019, a worker at Merchants Metals in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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