Arlanxeo, LLC
Vehicle or machinery fire — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ORANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Arlanxeo, LLC | Report ID | 2017109911 |
| Address | 4647 FM 1006 | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -93.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was draining water from a reactor vessel and was opening a low point bleed on the vessel when a flash fire occurred. He was burned on the hand and face by a combination of water and residual chemical catalyst.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2017, a worker at Arlanxeo, LLC in ORANGE, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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