TK Holdings, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | TK Holdings, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032400 |
| Address | 4611 Wiseman Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78251 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Metallics and compounds, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336360 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.46000, -98.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading the zinc tank from the vacuum truck. The truck hose recoiled, struck the employee's respirator, and splashed chemical onto the employee's face.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2016, a worker at TK Holdings, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with metallics and compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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