TEXAS BLENDING AND WAREHOUSING CORPORATION
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | TEXAS BLENDING AND WAREHOUSING CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019099580 |
| Address | 2505 COLLINGSWORTH | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77026 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1437155 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -95.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out a hose leading to a tank. When a steam line was connected to the hose, the hose whipped around and released steam, which burned the employee's left arm and chest. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2019, a worker at TEXAS BLENDING AND WAREHOUSING CORPORATION in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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