E.R. Carpenter, L.P.

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — TEMPLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at E.R. Carpenter, L.P. in TEMPLE, TEXAS
Employer E.R. Carpenter, L.P. Report ID 2015010846
Address 2611 General Bruce Drive City, State ZIP TEMPLE, TEXAS 76503
Event Date January 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Cyanates, urethanes
Industry (NAICS) 326150 Inspection # 1022187
GPS Coordinates 31.09000, -97.37000

Incident Narrative

Employee opened up a strainer within a processing line that was not de-energized, causing approximately 2000 gallons of TDI to spill out. The employee and two others were sent to the hospital. Two were treated and released, while the employee directly exposed was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 27, 2015, a worker at E.R. Carpenter, L.P. in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with cyanates, urethanes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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