Eagle US 2 LLC/Westlake Chemical
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Eagle US 2 LLC/Westlake Chemical | Report ID | 2018099888 |
| Address | 1300 PPG Drive | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -93.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using steam to unclog lines. The steam burned the employee.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2018, a worker at Eagle US 2 LLC/Westlake Chemical in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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