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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 20181111936 · 11/20/2018 · Valero Refining-Texas, L.P.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
Source
Hydrogen sulfide

Employer

Name
Valero Refining-Texas, L.P.
Location
1197 Kaler Drive, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, 78410
NAICS
324110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was lining up a water injection pump when naphtha and hydrogen sulfide were released. The employee was exposed and was hospitalized for injuries to the lungs. Personal protective equipment was not being worn at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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