DistTech, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SAINT JAMES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | DistTech, LLC | Report ID | 2016076552 |
| Address | Mosaic Faustina, 9959 Highway 18 | City, State ZIP | SAINT JAMES, LOUISIANA 70086 |
| Event Date | July 19, 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 | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -90.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee overfilled a tank and corrosive liquid splashed onto the employee causing chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2016, a worker at DistTech, LLC in SAINT JAMES, LOUISIANA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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