ALPHA TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified - Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified - PASADENA, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at ALPHA TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION in PASADENA, Texas
Employer ALPHA TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Address 5180 UNDERWOOD
City, State ZIP PASADENA, Texas 77507
Report ID 2017065991
Event Date June 30, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
Source of Injury Chlorine compounds, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 562998
Inspection # 1243993
GPS Coordinates 29.61675, -95.08797

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Incident Narrative

An employee was rinsing out an ISO container that last contained chloroaniline using a 3,000 psi pressure washer. After exiting the container, he became lightheaded and required hospitalization for chemical exposure to chloroaniline.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2017, a worker at ALPHA TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION in PASADENA, Texas suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with chlorine compounds, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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