Exxon Mobil Beaumont Refinery
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Exxon Mobil Beaumont Refinery | Report ID | 2022109101 |
| Address | 1795 Burt Street | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77701 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.06000, -94.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an effluent water treatment unit. The employee began to feel discomfort in the upper respiratory tract, eyes, and abdomen and was hospitalized, having suffered from possible sulfuric acid exposure.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2022, a worker at Exxon Mobil Beaumont Refinery in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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