Ascend Performance Materials, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — CANTONMENT, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ascend Performance Materials, Inc. | Report ID | 2025032480 |
| Address | 3000 Old Chemstrand Rd | City, State ZIP | CANTONMENT, FLORIDA 32533 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Pumps except oil well | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | 1813762 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.59000, -87.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing a recirculation pump from service at an evaporator. They were disconnecting pump flanges and couplings from the motor when boiling water burst out from the system. Both employees sustained second-degree burns to the chest, stomach, and arms.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2025, a worker at Ascend Performance Materials, Inc. in CANTONMENT, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns second degree to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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