Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Lyondell Basell
Start: 6/26/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023065657 · 6/26/2023 · Lyondell Basell

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Struck against object or equipment, unspecified
Source: Pumps

Employer

Name: Lyondell Basell
Location: 1515 Miller Cut-off Rd, LA PORTE, TEXAS, 77571
NAICS: 325211
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was standing on a brick surface that was elevated one foot to prime a pump. He turned and stepped backward, striking an 18-inch quarter turn ball valve handle. The employee suffered a lacerated liver and hematoma that required surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown