Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
Start: 10/23/2019

1 hospitalization · 20191011058 · 10/23/2019 · Huntsman Petrochemical LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Eye(s)
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Chemicals, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
Location: 2701 SPUR 136, PORT NECHES, TEXAS, 77651
NAICS: 325188
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

While loading a rail car with monomethylamine (MEA), a transfer operator wiped away sweat with glove covered hands. The gloves had become contaminated with monomethylamine. The employee began experiencing eye irritation and was hospitalized with chemical burns to the eyes.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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