Hydrite Chemical Company
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Hydrite Chemical Company | Report ID | 2018065951 |
| Address | 2701 E. 66th Street | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | June 17, 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 | Nitric acid |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | 1323494 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.53000, -101.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at the end of a trans-load (transferring from railcar to tanker truck) of nitric acid when a line broke, exposing him to nitric acid burns on his legs.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2018, a worker at Hydrite Chemical Company in LUBBOCK, 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 nitric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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