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Hexion, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hexion, Inc. in DEER PARK, Texas
Employer Hexion, Inc.
Address 5900 Highway 225
City, State ZIP DEER PARK, Texas 77536
Report ID 2017021069
Event Date February 2, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions
Body Part Elbow(s) and arms(s)
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Phenol
Industry (NAICS) 325211
GPS Coordinates 29.71270, -95.12532

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Incident Narrative

An employee was gathering pipes and equipment for maintenance work when he picked up a pipe that had residual water containing phenol. The liquid splashed onto his right arm, causing a second degree chemical burn on his upper arm and elbow. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 2, 2017, a worker at Hexion, Inc. in DEER PARK, Texas suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with phenol identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.

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