Valero Port Arthur Refinery
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Valero Port Arthur Refinery | Report ID | 20181011025 |
| Address | 1801 South Gulfway Drive, Valero Port Arthur Refinery | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -93.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a steam hose in a sulfur recovery unit. The hose sprayed the employee with hot condensate, causing steam burns to the thigh area.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2018, a worker at Valero Port Arthur Refinery in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the thigh(s). 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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