Terra Firma Materials
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — LA JOYA, TEXAS
| Employer | Terra Firma Materials | Report ID | 2019088655 |
| Address | 43530 W Expressway 83 | City, State ZIP | LA JOYA, TEXAS 78560 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel |
| Industry (NAICS) | 324122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.25000, -98.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading petroleum gas from a tanker when the oil-based petroleum gas liquid sprayed him as he removed the hose. He sustained chemical burns to both arms.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2019, a worker at Terra Firma Materials in LA JOYA, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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