NRG Energy Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — THOMPSONS, TEXAS
| Employer | NRG Energy Inc. | Report ID | 2022108666 |
| Address | 2500 Y U Jones Road | City, State ZIP | THOMPSONS, TEXAS 77481 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2022 | 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 | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1626886 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.48000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the inspection port of a bottom ash system to identify the cause of a clog when hot water came out of the port, burning the employee. The employee sustained second-degree burns to their back, side, neck, and arm.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2022, a worker at NRG Energy Inc. in THOMPSONS, 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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