PASADENA REFINING SYSTEMS, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | PASADENA REFINING SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2025032488 |
| Address | 111 RED BLUFF ROAD | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77506 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2025 | 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 | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | 1813035 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running boiler-feed water to wash salt off the side glass on a vessel. The hose ruptured, causing the hot water to spray onto the employee. The employee suffered burns to their chest, arms, and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2025, a worker at PASADENA REFINING SYSTEMS, INC. in PASADENA, 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 water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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