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Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2024098393 · 9/10/2024 · US Ecology Texas, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure to harmful substances unspecified
Source
Benzene
Secondary source
Personal protective equipment (PPE) n.e.c.

Employer

Name
US Ecology Texas, Inc.
Location
3277 CR 69, ROBSTOWN, TEXAS, 78380
NAICS
562211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pressure washing a vacuum box when she began feeling ill, nauseous, and developed a headache, elevated heart rate, and chills. The employee was hospitalized due to possible benzene exposure. The employee was wearing PPE at the time.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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