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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016010683 · 1/24/2016 · VALERO THREE RIVERS REFINERY

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple face locations
Nature of injury
Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate

Employer

Name
VALERO THREE RIVERS REFINERY
Location
301 LEROY, THREE RIVERS, TEXAS, 78071
NAICS
324110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a positive displacement diaphragm pump in the wastewater treating unit when potassium hydroxide splashed the employee's eyes and face.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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