ExxonMobil Chemical Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | ExxonMobil Chemical Company | Report ID | 20181111312 |
| Address | 3525 Decker Dr. | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Liquids, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing a routine equipment check when hot condensate leaked from a steam drum onto his back and shoulder, causing first- and second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2018, a worker at ExxonMobil Chemical Company in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with liquids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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