GCA Education Services, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — LIVINGSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | GCA Education Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043084 |
| Address | 400 FM 350 | City, State ZIP | LIVINGSTON, TEXAS 77351 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Fluorine compounds, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.65000, -94.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing gauges from a compressor when refrigerant came out and caused first and second degree burns to his right hand. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2016, a worker at GCA Education Services, Inc. in LIVINGSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with fluorine compounds, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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