TENNECO INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NAPOLEON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TENNECO INC. in 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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