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Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

1 hospitalization · 2015063367 · 6/2/2015 · Dist Tech, LLC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple mouth locations
Nature of injury
Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary source
Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck

Employer

Name
Dist Tech, LLC.
Location
8600 Park Place Blvd, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77017
NAICS
488999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was delivering product(chem treat bel1544) to a customer location using a tanker truck. The employee removed a cap to the discharge line and the chemical sprayed onto his face. As a consequence, the employee had 2nd degree burns in the mouth lips and tip of his tongue. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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