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Delta Companies Group

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — DEER PARK, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Delta Companies Group in DEER PARK, TEXAS
Employer Delta Companies Group Report ID 2016087526
Address 334 Tidal road City, State ZIP DEER PARK, TEXAS 77536
Event Date August 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 424690 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.71000, -95.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to transfer product from a partially filled drum to an empty drum. He placed a valve in the bung of the partially filled drum to complete the task. When he opened the valve to initiate the pour, the valve came off, and hexamethylenediamine splashed on him, causing first and second degree chemical burns to his face/upper body.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2016, a worker at Delta Companies Group in DEER PARK, TEXAS suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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