TTI Environmental Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — GARLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | TTI Environmental Inc. | Report ID | 20190910021 |
| Address | 701 S. Shiloh Road | City, State ZIP | GARLAND, TEXAS 75042 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541620 | Inspection # | 1438275 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -96.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting and draining a pipe that connected to a mixing tank when an unknown corrosive liquid caused a chemical burn to the employee's lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2019, a worker at TTI Environmental Inc. in GARLAND, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the lower leg(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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