River Rock Operating LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CHANUTE, KANSAS
| Employer | River Rock Operating LLC | Report ID | 2020087333 |
| Address | Fireside Compression Yard | City, State ZIP | CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Ethylene glycol |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.67000, -95.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance on a natural gas glycol dehydration unit when the housing unit ruptured and hot glycol fluid made contact with the employee, leading to hospitalization for third degree burns on top of the head, neck, and back.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2020, a worker at River Rock Operating LLC in CHANUTE, KANSAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with ethylene glycol identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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