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Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — POINT COMFORT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS
Employer Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas Report ID 2022076229
Address 201 Formosa Drive City, State ZIP POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978
Event Date July 17, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Plywood, wood paneling; particle, chip, flake board
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # 1609231
GPS Coordinates 28.69000, -96.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee stepped on a piece of plywood used to cover a ground level opening containing hot water and vapors from a sump pump. The plywood failed and the employee fell into the opening approximately 3 feet resulting in second and third degree burns to the lower legs.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2022, a worker at Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas in POINT COMFORT, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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