Martin Transport Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — THREE RIVERS, TEXAS
| Employer | Martin Transport Inc. | Report ID | 2025021510 |
| Address | 100 W Le Roy St, Valero Three Rivers Refinery | City, State ZIP | THREE RIVERS, TEXAS 78071 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Hot or molten materials n.e.c.. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | 1804713 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.45000, -98.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While preparing to load molten sulfur, a truck driver was donning a fall protection harness when the sulfur pump activated. Molten sulfur (approximately 270 F) flowed from the loading arm, struck the closed dome lid of the cargo trailer, splashed, and contacted the driver. The driver was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his scalp and arm.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2025, a worker at Martin Transport Inc. in THREE RIVERS, TEXAS suffered thermal burns second degree to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with hot or molten materials n.e.c.. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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