Covestro LLC
Fall on same level, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Covestro LLC | Report ID | 2023088018 |
| Address | 8500 West Bay Rd | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77523 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1695494 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -94.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing hot plastic waste product from a cooling bath with a hook and placing it onto the floor to be shoveled away for disposal. The employee lost his footing and fell into the hot plastic and water on the floor, resulting in second-degree burns on his right torso and leg, with suspected third-degree burns on parts of his leg.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2023, a worker at Covestro LLC in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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