ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery | Report ID | 2022098383 |
| Address | 5000 Bayway Drive | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77520 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | 1625121 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were performing routine maintenance activities on instrumentation equipment when a caustic line going into an instrument began to release sodium hydroxide and propane, resulting in burns to the face and upper body due to contact with sodium hydroxide. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2022, a worker at ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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