Peroxychem, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Peroxychem, LLC in PASADENA, Texas
Employer Peroxychem, LLC
Address 12000 Bay Area Blvd
City, State ZIP PASADENA, Texas 77507
Report ID 2016010443
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 29.60220, -95.06933

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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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