Valero Terminaling & Distribution Company
Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — 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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