Mueller & Wilson Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Mueller & Wilson Inc | Report ID | 20231211405 |
| Address | 7700 Floyd Curl | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78229 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2023 | 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) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.50000, -98.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had turned off the ball valve on a waterpipe system and was removing the plug when the coupling system attached to the strainer came apart. Hot water sprayed on his arm and back, resulting in first- and second-degree burns that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2023, a worker at Mueller & Wilson Inc in SAN ANTONIO, 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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