Valero Terminaling & Distribution Company

Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valero Terminaling & Distribution Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Valero Terminaling & Distribution Company Report ID 2019032630
Address 9704 Clinton Dr. City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77029
Event Date March 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. Source of Injury Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Industry (NAICS) 324121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.72000, -95.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to load asphalt into a truck. The employee was about to line up the hose into the opening of the truck when the asphalt in the tanker flashed causing second degree burns to the employee's face and arms.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2019, a worker at Valero Terminaling & Distribution Company in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as nonstructural fire, n.e.c., with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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