CITGO LEMONT REFINERY
Struck by discharged object or substance — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LEMONT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CITGO LEMONT REFINERY | Report ID | 2019088283 |
| Address | 135TH & NEW AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LEMONT, ILLINOIS 60439 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Pressurized water-blast |
| Secondary Source | Power washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing a roll-off box when the employee contacted the pressurized water, suffering a left foot injury.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2019, a worker at CITGO LEMONT REFINERY in LEMONT, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with pressurized water-blast identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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