CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — LEMONT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | Report ID | 2020087361 |
| Address | 135TH AND NEW AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LEMONT, ILLINOIS 60439 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2020 | 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 | Sulfur and sulfur compounds, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | 1486778 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.70000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a hatch to check liquid sulfur draining into a pit. The liquid sulfur splashed onto the employee's hand and face, causing chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2020, a worker at CITGO PETROLEUM CORPORATION in LEMONT, ILLINOIS 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 sulfur and sulfur compounds, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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