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Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

2 hospitalizations · 2021053666 · 5/4/2021 · Blanchard Refining Company, LLC - Galveston Bay Refinery

Severity

Hospitalized
2
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
Source
Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid

Employer

Name
Blanchard Refining Company, LLC - Galveston Bay Refinery
Location
2401 5th Avenue South, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS, 77590
NAICS
324110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Hydrogen fluoride was released from piping near an alkylation unit's auxiliary acid dump drum. Two employees were exposed to the hydrogen fluoride and were hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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