Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at The Dow Chemical Company
Start: 4/12/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017043328 · 4/12/2017 · The Dow Chemical Company

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
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

Employer

Name: The Dow Chemical Company
Location: 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd, FREEPORT, TEXAS, 77541
NAICS: 325110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting flow issues in a tank when he was splashed with the hot fluid chemical solution in the tank causing caustic burns to his legs and abdomen resulting in hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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