Qualawash Holdings LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Anemia and other diseases of the blood and blood forming organs — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Qualawash Holdings LLC | Report ID | 2019055257 |
| Address | 5100 Underwood Drive | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77507 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anemia and other diseases of the blood and blood forming organs | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Aromatics, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | 1404259 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -95.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cleaning a liquid bulk tank truck, an employee made dermal contact with aniline and was hospitalized for methemoglobinemia.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2019, a worker at Qualawash Holdings LLC in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered anemia and other diseases of the blood and blood forming organs to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with aromatics, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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