US Polyco Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — ENNIS, TEXAS
| Employer | US Polyco Inc. | Report ID | 2024098347 |
| Address | 3901 S. I-45 | City, State ZIP | ENNIS, TEXAS 75119 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Asphalt, tar unmolded |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.05000, -96.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loosening a plug in the truck loading line using a torch when hot asphalt (370 degrees Fahrenheit) sprayed out of the line horizontally and caused second-degree burns to their scalp, neck, and hands.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2024, a worker at US Polyco Inc. in ENNIS, TEXAS suffered thermal burns second degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with asphalt, tar unmolded identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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