Ineos Olefins and Polymers
Vehicle or machinery fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | Ineos Olefins and Polymers | Report ID | 2018010344 |
| Address | 1230 Independence Parkway | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | 1288495 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
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.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2018, a worker at Ineos Olefins and Polymers in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and neck. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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