MARATHON PETROLEUM

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CANTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MARATHON PETROLEUM in CANTON, OHIO
Employer MARATHON PETROLEUM Report ID 2015118963
Address 2408 GAMBRINUS AVE. City, State ZIP CANTON, OHIO 44706
Event Date November 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Petroleum, crude oil
Industry (NAICS) 324110 Inspection # 1110319
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -81.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained second degree burns on the left side of their face, neck, arm, hand and both legs from hot oil. The employee was cleaning a slurry screen for a pump and opened the flange to check for product flow. A coke plug was present and let loose during the pulling of the screen which allowed hot oil to release and spray the employee.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2015, a worker at MARATHON PETROLEUM in CANTON, OHIO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with petroleum, crude oil identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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