CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Report ID | 2018076880 |
| Address | 4401 HIGHWAY 108 | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | 1328878 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.18000, -93.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in an area with an open-ended line when hot steam/water splashed on his back.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2018, a worker at CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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