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Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P.

Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. Report ID 20191111735
Address 10635 Needham Street City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77013
Event Date November 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c. Source of Injury Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
Secondary Source Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332322 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.80000, -95.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was given diluted industrial degreaser and told it was a sports drink. The employee drank the liquid and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2019, a worker at Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c., with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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