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Chris Harp Construction, LLC

Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — LAVON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chris Harp Construction, LLC in LAVON, TEXAS
Employer Chris Harp Construction, LLC Report ID 2021075557
Address 343 Coyote Creek Dr. City, State ZIP LAVON, TEXAS 75166
Event Date July 7, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.03000, -96.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance and mechanical work at the concrete plant. A generator stopped working because it was overheated. The employee cooled the generator engine using a hose. The employee then lifted the radiator cap lever to release steam. After the steam was released, he opened the cap and pressurized hot water was released causing third degree burns to their wrist and second degree burns to their arm and chest.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2021, a worker at Chris Harp Construction, LLC in LAVON, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.

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