Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — DEER PARK, TEXAS
| Employer | Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc | Report ID | 2024043110 |
| Address | 1900 Tidal Road | City, State ZIP | DEER PARK, TEXAS 77536 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Steaming equipment and appliances except fabric presses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | 1755890 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using hot steam to clear a line prior to unloading MPD from a trailer into a tank. When he unhooked the steam hose, residual steam was released causing second degree burns on the back of his hands. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2024, a worker at Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc in DEER PARK, TEXAS suffered thermal burns second degree to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. 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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