Merit Energy Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ULYSSES, KANSAS
| Employer | Merit Energy Company | Report ID | 2019077838 |
| Address | LMLU Water Tank batery | City, State ZIP | ULYSSES, KANSAS 67880 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 523120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.59000, -101.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a heater treater on a water tank. A flash back from the heater burned the employee's face.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2019, a worker at Merit Energy Company in ULYSSES, KANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, 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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