Firestone Polymers, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ORANGE, TEXAS
| Employer | Firestone Polymers, LLC | Report ID | 2018033036 |
| Address | 5713 FM 1006 | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, TEXAS 77630 |
| Event Date | March 28, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | 1307890 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -93.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were collecting a catalyst sample from a tank when the chemicals splashed them. They were hospitalized with burns on their face and hands.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2018, a worker at Firestone Polymers, LLC in ORANGE, TEXAS 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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