Reagent Chemical & Research
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — STANTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Reagent Chemical & Research | Report ID | 2019044389 |
| Address | 2833 S Service Rd | City, State ZIP | STANTON, TEXAS 79782 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | 1397899 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.09000, -101.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring hydrogen chloride (HCl) from one container to another when the HCl sprayed into the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized for inhalation burns.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2019, a worker at Reagent Chemical & Research in STANTON, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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