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The Dow Chemical Company

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — FREEPORT, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Dow Chemical Company in FREEPORT, TEXAS
Employer The Dow Chemical Company Report ID 2017043328
Address 2301 N. Brazosport Blvd, B-120 City, State ZIP FREEPORT, TEXAS 77541
Event Date April 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified 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) 325110 Inspection # 1225594
GPS Coordinates 28.98000, -95.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting flow issues in a tank when he was splashed with the hot fluid chemical solution in the tank causing caustic burns to his legs and abdomen resulting in hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2017, a worker at The Dow Chemical Company in FREEPORT, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified 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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