Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery | Report ID | 2019099098 |
| Address | 5000 Bayway Dr. | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee came in contact with process fluid at a petroleum refinery. The employee suffered burns to the right arm and torso and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2019, a worker at Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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