Hexion, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue - Second degree chemical burns and corrosions - 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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