ORANGE, TEXAS—
Honeywell
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Honeywell, 3927 Farm to Market Rd 1006, ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 on — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the head and neck.
Final narrative
An employee was transferring wax from a storage tank into a tanker truck. The employee opened a valve that was under pressure and a fire occurred. The employee sustained second and third degree burns to the face and neck.
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