Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC | Report ID | 2024065161 |
| Address | 10800 River Road | City, State ZIP | WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA 70094 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Chemicals, hazardous materials n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1755874 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the melamine unit underneath the urea head tank preparing the vessel for start up when, due to an instantaneous release of pressure, the top of the tank detached, spraying hot urea solution onto the employee's chest, arms, and abdomen that caused thermal burns.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2024, a worker at Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC in WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with chemicals, hazardous materials n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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