Nustar Energy, LP
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
| Employer | Nustar Energy, LP | Report ID | 2020043804 |
| Address | 201 Dock Road | City, State ZIP | TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2020 | 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 | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 486110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.39000, -94.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained second degree steam burns to his upper right arm and right torso while operating a steam hose on a railcar.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2020, a worker at Nustar Energy, LP in TEXAS CITY, 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 steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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