USA Environment LP
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — LA PORTE, TEXAS
| Employer | USA Environment LP | Report ID | 2019077461 |
| Address | 2506 Sens rd l | City, State ZIP | LA PORTE, TEXAS 77571 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.67000, -95.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During a truck inspection, an employee opened a valve on the truck and was sprayed with phenol and detergent. He sustained burns on his forehead, abdominal area, chest and underarm area.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2019, a worker at USA Environment LP in LA PORTE, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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