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Valero Services, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valero Services, Inc. in CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA
Employer Valero Services, Inc. Report ID 2018032394
Address 1615 East Judge Perez Drive City, State ZIP CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA 70043
Event Date March 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary Source Pressure lines, except hoses
Industry (NAICS) 324110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.93000, -89.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking samples and reading gauges when the sight glass blew out on a flake caustic line. The blow-out caused lacerations to the employee's arm, face, and chest and chemical burns to his face and right hand.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2018, a worker at Valero Services, Inc. in CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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