Roywell LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SMILEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Roywell LLC | Report ID | 20181010559 |
| Address | Well site Presley 9H | City, State ZIP | SMILEY, TEXAS 78159 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1356634 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.26000, -97.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading hydrochloric acid (15% concentration) when the employee was sprayed in the face, suffering acid burns to the face and eyes.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2018, a worker at Roywell LLC in SMILEY, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2015 | Poly-Metal Finishing, Inc. | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jan 11, 2023 | DEEN WHOLESALE MEAT COMPANY | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 20, 2021 | International Paper Company | VALLIANT, OKLAHOMA | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 8, 2015 | Quality Carriers | ORANGE, TEXAS | Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions | Hosp. |
| May 16, 2015 | Gilchrist Construction Company, LLC | ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Abernathy Company | TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS | Second degree chemical burns and corrosions | Hosp. |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Schutz Container Systems Inc. | PASADENA, TEXAS | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Mar 6, 2017 | TYSON FOODS INC. | BERRYVILLE, ARKANSAS | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |