Houston Refining, LP
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Houston Refining, LP | Report ID | 2021032462 |
| Address | 12000 Lawndale street | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77017 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Petroleum, crude oil |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | 1522362 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to clear a pump for maintenance and was sprayed with hot oil. He sustained first degree burns to the right wrist and lower portion of his face; and sustained first and second degree burns to his left wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2021, a worker at Houston Refining, LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with petroleum, crude oil identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.
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