Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions at Envitech
Start: 9/22/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016099009 · 9/22/2016 · Envitech

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified

Employer

Name: Envitech
Location: 301 University Blvd, GALVESTON, TEXAS, 77555
NAICS: 334516
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was diagnosing equipment that was malfunctioning. He opened an access panel as part of the diagnostic procedure. When he opened the compartment, chemical was released and sprayed into his face, upper body, chest, shoulder area, and back, causing second and third degree chemical burns.

Source

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