ALPHA TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | ALPHA TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION | Report ID | 2017065991 |
| Address | 5180 UNDERWOOD | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| 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 | 29.63000, -95.08000 | ||
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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