RTP Company - Crockett Site
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LATEXO, TEXAS
| Employer | RTP Company - Crockett Site | Report ID | 2023098397 |
| Address | Hwy 287 & FM 2160 | City, State ZIP | LATEXO, TEXAS 75849 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325991 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a water pump when hot water from the piping splashed on them, burning both legs.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2023, a worker at RTP Company - Crockett Site in LATEXO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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