TENNECO INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NAPOLEON, OHIO
| Employer | TENNECO INC. | Report ID | 2020010398 |
| Address | 11800 OHIO 424 | City, State ZIP | NAPOLEON, OHIO 43545 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2020 | 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 | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336330 | Inspection # | 1456529 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.40000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 14, 2020, an employee was clearing a blockage in the gate valve of the deaerator tank located in the boiler room. As the employee was getting the gate valve fully nested, the blockage cleared and the employee was sprayed with hot water (225 F). The employee was hospitalized with burns to the face, neck and shoulders.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2020, a worker at TENNECO INC. in NAPOLEON, OHIO 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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