Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LP
Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified — Thermal burns second degree — BAYTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LP | Report ID | 20241110666 |
| Address | 9500 I-10 East | City, State ZIP | BAYTOWN, TEXAS 77521 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanker trucks |
| Secondary Source | Wax | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -94.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to load a truck with hot wax. While working to isolate the trailer, the employee slipped off the beam and fell into the wax, resulting in first- and second-degree burns to his arms and legs.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2024, a worker at Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., LP in BAYTOWN, TEXAS suffered thermal burns second degree to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact unspecified, with tanker trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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