First degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: First degree chemical burns and corrosions at Univar USA
Start: 8/25/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023087852 · 8/25/2023 · Univar USA

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, unspecified
Nature of injury: First degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Univar USA
Location: 777 Brisbane Street, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77061
NAICS: 424690
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Employees were setting up to transfer tert-Butylphenol with methanol from bulk storage to 5-gallon totes. As the injured employee was disconnecting a hose, a pressure build up caused residual product to spray the employee. He sustained first-degree chemical burns to the left side of his face and body.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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