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Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

1 hospitalization · 2022045754 · 4/7/2022 · Lewis Energy Group, L.P.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Eye(s)
Nature of injury
Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified

Employer

Name
Lewis Energy Group, L.P.
Location
1015 West Hwy 44, ENCINAL, TEXAS, 78019
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On April 7, 2022, an employee was conducting a high-pressure wash of a frack tank when oil and gas frack water entered their eyes, resulting in blindness in the right eye. An eyewash station was not available at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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