Qualawash Holdings, LLC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Qualawash Holdings, LLC. in PASADENA, Texas
Employer Qualawash Holdings, LLC.
Address 5100 Underwood Rd
City, State ZIP PASADENA, Texas 77507
Report ID 2019032966
Event Date March 21, 2019
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 Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 811310
GPS Coordinates 29.61675, -95.08797

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Incident Narrative

An employee was flushing a transloading hose with cresylic acid into an intermediate bulk container. The hose slipped out of the tote and splashed residual product on the employee's face, causing burns to his face and eyes.

Incident Summary

On March 21, 2019, a worker at Qualawash Holdings, LLC. in PASADENA, 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 chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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