Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Hexion, Inc.
Start: 2/2/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017021069 · 2/2/2017 · Hexion, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Elbow(s) and arms(s)
Nature of injury: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Phenol

Employer

Name: Hexion, Inc.
Location: 5900 Highway 225, DEER PARK, TEXAS, 77536
NAICS: 325211
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was gathering pipes and equipment for maintenance work when he picked up a pipe that had residual water containing phenol. The liquid splashed onto his right arm, causing a second degree chemical burn on his upper arm and elbow. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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