Rentech Nitrogen
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Rentech Nitrogen | Report ID | 2015085379 |
| Address | 2001 Jackson Rd. | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77506 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive |
| Secondary Source | Sulfuric acid | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.70000, -95.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened a rail car that contained sulfur and was possibly exposed to sulfuric acid vapors. The employee either jumped off the rail car or fell off the rail car. The employee was not wearing fall protection or a respirator. The employee was taken to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2015, a worker at Rentech Nitrogen in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with rail car(s)-unattached to locomotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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