Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — KERSEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018032598 |
| Address | County Road 34 | City, State ZIP | KERSEY, COLORADO 80644 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1306566 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -104.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a problem with a chemical pump. During a fracturing operation, the employee disconnected a chemical hose that was under pressure. Chemicals released and entered the employee's right eye, causing a chemical burn.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. in KERSEY, COLORADO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the eye(s). 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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