Martin Transport Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — THREE RIVERS, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Martin Transport Inc. in THREE RIVERS, Texas
Employer Martin Transport Inc.
Address 100 W Le Roy St, Valero Three Rivers Refinery
City, State ZIP THREE RIVERS, Texas 78071
Report ID 2025021510
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 28.45880, -98.18349

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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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