Exxonmobil Baytown Refinery
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Exxonmobil Baytown Refinery | Report ID | 20181111868 |
| Address | 5000 Bayway Drive | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A process technician was taking a sample of heated resid. Some of the resid got on the employee's face, causing first- and second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2018, a worker at Exxonmobil Baytown Refinery in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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