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Envitech

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — GALVESTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Envitech in GALVESTON, TEXAS
Employer Envitech Report ID 2016099009
Address 301 University Blvd City, State ZIP GALVESTON, TEXAS 77555
Event Date September 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 334516 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.31000, -94.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was diagnosing equipment that was malfunctioning. He opened an access panel as part of the diagnostic procedure. When he opened the compartment, chemical was released and sprayed into his face, upper body, chest, shoulder area, and back, causing second and third degree chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2016, a worker at Envitech in GALVESTON, TEXAS suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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