Ranger Excavating, L.P.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Ranger Excavating, L.P. | Report ID | 2022065177 |
| Address | 80 Red River | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78701 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Antifreeze |
| Secondary Source | Excavating machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to service an excavator. He opened the radiator cap to add coolant and was sprayed in the face by hot coolant resulting in burns across his face.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at Ranger Excavating, L.P. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with antifreeze identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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