Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Ineos Olefins and Polymers
Start: 1/11/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018010344 · 1/11/2018 · Ineos Olefins and Polymers

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Vehicle or machinery fire
Source: Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Ineos Olefins and Polymers
Location: 1230 Independence Parkway, LA PORTE, TEXAS, 77571
NAICS: 325110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was working with piping in the polypropylene unit when a flash fire occurred. The employee received first degree burns on the face and second degree burns on the neck.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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