INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — VICTORIA, TEXAS
| Employer | INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC | Report ID | 20231110807 |
| Address | 2695 Old Bloomington Road | City, State ZIP | VICTORIA, TEXAS 77905 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1713012 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.68000, -96.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the dryer when they were sprayed with hot condensate on their arms and torso, resulting in burns.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2023, a worker at INV Nylon Chemicals Americas, LLC in VICTORIA, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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