Indorama Ventures Sustainable Recycling, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Indorama Ventures Sustainable Recycling, LLC | Report ID | 2025076360 |
| Address | 4685 Mountain Creek Parkway | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75236 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1836300 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -96.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the flake wash line and starting up the auger (9 feet tall) when a top cover on the auger came loose. Hot water and plastic flakes erupted from the top, causing second- and third-degree burns to 20% of his body.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2025, a worker at Indorama Ventures Sustainable Recycling, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the part of body unspecified. 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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