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Got burned at work and question for lawyers

Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:05 pm
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
2825 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:05 pm
In a nutshell, I took off the cap of a tanker trailer and hot oil @ 225F sprayed all over my arms causing 2/3rd degree burns. There was no SOP in place for this,yet my boss asked me to create one, the following day. Was in the emergency room for 8 hours before getting treated and the safety shower water was as hot as the oil. Both of my forearms will probably be scarred for life. I'm in a union, and finally got treated yesterday. Do I have a case? Thank you
Posted by TigerIron
Member since Feb 2021
3051 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:06 pm to
Contact your union rep.
Posted by Ingeniero
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2013
18300 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:06 pm to
In
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
54463 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:07 pm to
Sounds like you should have a case. frick burns man, I don't wish that on anyone.
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76382 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:07 pm to
Workers comp
Posted by fr33manator
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2010
124368 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:07 pm to
The safety shower water was not as hot as the oil.


Posted by QuothTheRaven
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2019
183 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:09 pm to
You will be scarred for life. I have a huge scar on my leg from 350 degree fryer oil hitting my leg through pants after a filter hose busted. I wasn't in a union, but I did get workman's comp. You have a case for sure
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
2825 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:09 pm to
Sure did. There was one fella who was burned worse than I, and they settled with him, and didn't get fired. Except, down the road he did, not showing up for work. Was passing away his cash at a strip club close to work, similar to She-She's or Onyx on Chef Hwy. Doing blow off of fat arses, shite like that.
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
26594 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:10 pm to
As a lawyer, I’d advise you to contact an attorney and not the OT.

I will bill you for my time.
Posted by Power-Dome
Member since Nov 2012
1112 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:10 pm to
I don’t think you can start with “in a nutshell” and then ask if you have a case
Posted by PhillyTiger90
Member since Dec 2015
10699 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:10 pm to
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
23965 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:11 pm to
Who owns the truck that had the hot oil? Its comp unless there is 3rd party negligence.
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
2825 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:11 pm to
Seemed like it at first. Lined up from the "cooling" tower which is always set around 96F.
Posted by ThatMakesSense
Fort Lauderdale
Member since Aug 2015
14817 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:12 pm to
Have you not watched any archeological movie? Never be the first to open anything. That’s where the boobytraps are. You send in an underling to do that nonsense.
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
2825 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:12 pm to
I'm giving cliffs
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
2825 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:12 pm to
It came from our other facility in Newark NJ
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
28393 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:13 pm to
The only claim you will have against your employer is via Worker’s Comp. At minimum, you should get that. IF there is potential fault by a third party (I.e someone not your employer) such as a faulty cap or the oil was pressurized too much, etc. then you may be able to file a lawsuit against those third parties
Posted by Gravitiger
Member since Jun 2011
10429 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:14 pm to
Basic workers' comp case. Only issue will be the amount of damages.
Posted by Costanza
Member since May 2011
3152 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:15 pm to


Yeah, call a lawyer that does work comp and personal injury work.
Posted by ChestRockwell
In the heart of horse country
Member since Jul 2021
2825 posts
Posted on 7/16/22 at 6:16 pm to
NO SOP bro. I worked at Dow Chemical, Shell Geismar, and Marathon Garyville, for a contractor and loaded everything from rail, trucks, to marine docks. All of them had SOP'S no matter what. Dow had a 4 pager on how to wrap Teflon on loading L pipes.
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