Second degree heat (thermal) burns

An employee was attempting to unclog hot (250 to 270 degrees) grease from a pipe when the grease caused second degree burns to the employee’s shoulder and first degree burns to the arm.

An employee was emptying a filter pod at the flare stack when a small flame came out of the top of the flare stack, landed in the condensate, and burned him. He suffered second degree burns to the hands, stomach, and calves, requiring hospitalization.

An employee was installing a new pipe/liner when he made a cut in the liner and hot water splashed on him. He was hospitalized with second degree burns to the arms and torso.

An employee was working with piping in the polypropylene unit when a flash fire occurred. The employee received first degree burns on the face and second degree burns on the neck.

An employee was heating water in a stainless steel work sink to perform a cleaning operation. The water began boiling, so the employee introduced cold water into the bottom of the sink to cool it down. The reaction of the cold and hot water and the force of the water going into the bottom of […]

An employee was trying to reduce the high liquid level on the site-glass when a compress exploded, causing second degree burns to 5 percent of the employee’s body.

An employee was cleaning a steam table when the front leg came off the table. The table fell over and spilled boiling water on the employee, who sustained second degree burns to the right hand, right elbow, right arm, and knees.

An employee was spraying what’s called a “hot box,” a process of strutting rubber. While spraying, there was a flash fire that caused second degree burns to his right hand and forearm.

An employee was trying to lift a container full of hot liquid when she made contact with the liquid, suffering second degree burns on her face, neck, torso, chest, and stomach.

An employee was cleaning out debris from a bag filter during maintenance when he came in contact with hot water that was trapped in a vessel. He suffered second degree burns on the left forearm and abdomen area, as well as minor burns on his right arm.