Cook-MFS, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — CRANE, TEXAS
| Employer | Cook-MFS, Inc. | Report ID | 20241010171 |
| Address | Lat 31.44, Long 102.46283 | City, State ZIP | CRANE, TEXAS 79731 |
| Event Date | October 31, 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) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1787690 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.39000, -102.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four employees were performing maintenance on a gas compressor. Steam escaped from the compressor and burned one employee's arm and chest.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2024, a worker at Cook-MFS, Inc. in CRANE, 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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