Peroxychem, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Peroxychem, LLC | Report ID | 2016010443 |
| Address | 12000 Bay Area Blvd | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2016 | 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 | Solvents, degreasers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | 1120066 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were observing the transfer of solvent when an explosion occurred. As a result of the explosion, solvent from the truck was released onto the employees. One of the employees also suffered a ruptured eardrum.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2016, a worker at Peroxychem, LLC in PASADENA, 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 solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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