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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2015118971 · 11/29/2015 · Delaware City Refinery Company, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and neck
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source
Petroleum, crude oil

Employer

Name
Delaware City Refinery Company, LLC
Location
4550 Wrangle Hill Road, DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE, 19706
NAICS
324110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An operator was injured while preparing equipment for maintenance by flushing the equipment with condensate (warm water) and flushing it into an oily water sewer system. While performing the flush, it went to the hydrocarbon sewer where it flashed and ignited. The employee suffered second degree burns to the lower face and neck region and lesser burns to his right hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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