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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015010194 · 1/18/2015 · Trimac Transportation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Styrene
Secondary source
Hoses

Employer

Name
Trimac Transportation
Location
2000 Goodyear Drive, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77017
NAICS
488510
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employee was offloading customer hoses at facility and attempted to remove the cap off of a hose. The hose still maintained some pressure, and when the employee removed the cap, Styrene splashed onto the employee's face and midsection. The employee was sent to the hospital and was admitted overnight.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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