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Blanchard Refining Company LLC

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — TEXAS CITY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blanchard Refining Company LLC in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
Employer Blanchard Refining Company LLC Report ID 2016087810
Address Galveston Bay Refinery, 2401 5th Avenue South City, State ZIP TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590
Event Date August 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Hydrogen sulfide
Industry (NAICS) 324110 Inspection # 1172559
GPS Coordinates 29.39000, -94.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee who was troubleshooting a level transmitter was found unconscious within the vicinity of a suspected hydrocarbon (H2S) release.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2016, a worker at Blanchard Refining Company LLC in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with hydrogen sulfide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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