Schutz Container Systems Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Schutz Container Systems Inc. | Report ID | 2019033200 |
| Address | 5000 Underwood Rd | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -95.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered chemical burns to both arms and legs when her arm entered a container holding caustic residue.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at Schutz Container Systems Inc. in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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