Champion Cooler
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DENISON, TEXAS
| Employer | Champion Cooler | Report ID | 2019054967 |
| Address | 1724 South Scullin Ave | City, State ZIP | DENISON, TEXAS 75020 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1402574 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on metal grate flooring above a chemical tank and fell through a section of the grate. His right foot was submerged in the chemical mixture that was heated to 160 degrees, and caused second degree burns half way up his shin.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2019, a worker at Champion Cooler in DENISON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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