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VLS Railcar - Hockley

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — First degree chemical burns and corrosions — HOCKLEY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VLS Railcar - Hockley in HOCKLEY, TEXAS
Employer VLS Railcar - Hockley Report ID 20181011117
Address 17020 Premium Dr. City, State ZIP HOCKLEY, TEXAS 77447
Event Date October 28, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury First degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Phenol
Industry (NAICS) 488210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.02000, -95.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a railcar that was previously carrying phenol material when the employee noticed a valve in the railcar was clogged. The employee applied steam to the clog for 20 minutes to melt the material. Once complete, the employee opened the valve, which had built pressure, forcing the phenol and steam out of the pipe and onto the employee's face and neck. The employee suffered first degree burns to the face and neck and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 28, 2018, a worker at VLS Railcar - Hockley in HOCKLEY, TEXAS suffered first degree chemical burns and corrosions to the head and neck. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with phenol identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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