Motiva Enterprises
Vehicle or machinery fire — Fractures and burns — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Motiva Enterprises | Report ID | 2020010799 |
| Address | 2555 Savannah Avenue | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325110 | Inspection # | 1459168 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.88000, -93.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a pump that was not working. The employee was on top of the piping system checking the flow switch. While troubleshooting the flow switch, the cap was removed and the employee noticed the flow switch was leaking. The employee made contact with electrical parts within the flow switch and a fire started. The employee then jumped off the piping system. The employee suffered a broken left leg and third degree burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2020, a worker at Motiva Enterprises in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered fractures and burns to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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