Brock Services, LLC

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — PASADENA, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brock Services, LLC in PASADENA, TEXAS
Employer Brock Services, LLC Report ID 20171110615
Address 9502 Bayport Blvd City, State ZIP PASADENA, TEXAS 77507
Event Date November 3, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Acetic acid, vinegar
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.62000, -95.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was monitoring the loading of a railcar when he noticed a vent was leaking. He tried to close the secondary valve to isolate the leak. He put his safety harness on and pulled a probe up to close the valve and isolate the leak. When he pulled the probe up, he heard a pop. The vent hose blew off, spraying him with acetic acid. He suffered first and second degree burns to his lower legs and feet, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2017, a worker at Brock Services, LLC in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acetic acid, vinegar identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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