Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — DEER PARK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rohm and Haas Texas, Inc in 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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