Amerities South LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — HOPE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Amerities South LLC | Report ID | 20221210607 |
| Address | 4359 U.S. 278 | City, State ZIP | HOPE, ARKANSAS 71801 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | 1637842 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -93.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a snorkel system to suction hot oil out of a railcar tanker. Pressure had built up in the hose and pushed extra air pressure into the oil. This caused the hot oil and gases up to 180 degrees to be blown in the employee's face, arms, and chest. He sustained second and third-degree burns to the face and arms.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at Amerities South LLC in HOPE, ARKANSAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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