Denison Industries, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — DENISON, TEXAS
| Employer | Denison Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032697 |
| Address | 111 Anderson Street | City, State ZIP | DENISON, TEXAS 75020 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | 1588245 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After preparing a mold for a pour in an aluminum foundry, an employee exited the mold and came into contact with an open flame that ignited his shirt. He suffered second- and third-degree burns to the back and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2022, a worker at Denison Industries, Inc. in DENISON, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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