Second degree heat (thermal) burns

An employee was cleaning up the restaurant for the evening. The employee grabbed a hot pot of water with his apron. The pot was so hot that he spilled the hot water on his left arm and hand, receiving second degree burns.

Two employees were staging material for an upcoming job when an active vent line above them had a release of steam. They both received second degree burns and were hospitalized.

An employee was draining natural gas condensate from a level transmitter. When a valve was opened, the escaping gas ignited. The employee suffered first- and second-degree burns to the face and neck.

Two employees were troubleshooting the starter on a forklift in the maintenance area. While both employees were on opposite ends of the forklift, the second employee pulled the connection tube on the forklift tank. A flash fire occurred. The first employee suffered second degree burns to the face. The second employee suffered second degree burns […]

An employee was connecting a nitrogen hose to a main line. The gasket inside the hose fell out. While the employee was trying to close the valve on the process side, PTBP crude sprayed the employee, causing second-degree burns to the neck and the hand.

An employee was heating oil with a hot oiler on frac tanks when a fire started. The employee was hospitalized with second degree burns on the face, hands, and back.

An employee was trying to light the pilot on a buster at a tank battery when a flash-back occurred which blew him back 15-20 feet. The employee sustained second degree burns on part of his face and hands and was hospitalized.

An employee was attempting to light the pilot light on a heater treater when a faulty valve allowed gas to escape and ignite, causing second degree burns to the employee’s face.

An employee was draining water from a water booth vessel when steam/hot water released from a loose fitting onto the employee’s midsection, causing first and second degree burns.

An employee was filling a can with alcohol. The alcohol ignited and splashed onto the employee’s hand and arm, igniting her clothing. She suffered second-degree burns to the hand and arm.