GHX Industrial, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | GHX Industrial, LLC | Report ID | 2015074482 |
| Address | Axiall Corporation, 1300 PPG Drive | City, State ZIP | WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 |
| Event Date | July 9, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.26000, -93.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a hydrostatic pressure test on a hose when he received a chemical burn from a clear odorless liquid, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2015, a worker at GHX Industrial, LLC in WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 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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