Brock Services, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — 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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