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Valero

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valero in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
Employer Valero Report ID 2015040620
Address 1301 Loop 197 S. City, State ZIP TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590
Event Date April 5, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 324110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.39000, -94.91000

Incident Narrative

The employee was sprayed by caustic when a 1/2" tubing broke while preparing a 3/4" line for maintenance.

Incident Summary

On April 5, 2015, a worker at Valero in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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