U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Health Care Administration
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Health Care Administration | Report ID | 2024021705 |
| Address | 4500 S. Lancaster Road | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75216 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 923140 | Inspection # | 1731865 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were working on a steam pipe. They had depressurized the line and cut it. As they were preparing to replace the broken pipe section, one of them was struck by pressurized hot water and/or steam, which burned his right arm, chest, and back. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2024, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs / Veterans Health Care Administration in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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