Loftin Equipment Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Loftin Equipment Company | Report ID | 2019088046 |
| Address | 2907 WCR 129 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79706 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.88000, -102.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a vessel's pump valve when hot pressurized water inside the vessel splashed out and sprayed the employee. The employee received second degree burns to the legs, chest, and arms.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2019, a worker at Loftin Equipment Company in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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