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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017010421 · 1/13/2017 · Eastman Chemical Company

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary source
Valves, nozzles

Employer

Name
Eastman Chemical Company
Location
300 Kodak Blvd., LONGVIEW, TEXAS, 75602
NAICS
325188
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was adjusting a needle valve on the flow indicating rotameter. The needle valve disengaged from the rotameter and caustic solution was sprayed in the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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