PASADENA REFINING SYSTEM, INC.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — PASADENA, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PASADENA REFINING SYSTEM, INC. in PASADENA, Texas
Employer PASADENA REFINING SYSTEM, INC.
Address 111 RED BLUFF ROAD
City, State ZIP PASADENA, Texas 77506
Report ID 20181111790
Event Date November 15, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 324110
GPS Coordinates 29.71858, -95.21025

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Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a vent plug on a pressure transmitter. Hydrofluoric acid and propane sprayed out of the instrument onto the left side of his face, causing chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On November 15, 2018, a worker at PASADENA REFINING SYSTEM, INC. in PASADENA, Texas suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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