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San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHRISTINE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. in CHRISTINE, TEXAS
Employer San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. Report ID 2019077323
Address 6200 FM 3387 City, State ZIP CHRISTINE, TEXAS 78012
Event Date July 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.71000, -98.46000

Incident Narrative

On July 18, 2019, two employees were washing down ash in the economizer hopper. The water that was being applied struck a pocket of hot ash, causing it to flash. Ash and steam contacted one employee s thighs and forearms, and entered his work boots, resulting in burns and hospitalization. The second employee sustained a minor burn to his arm requiring first aid.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2019, a worker at San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. in CHRISTINE, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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