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CBSL Transportation Services

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — RESERVE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CBSL Transportation Services in RESERVE, LOUISIANA
Employer CBSL Transportation Services Report ID 2021054016
Address 189 Power Blvd. City, State ZIP RESERVE, LOUISIANA 70084
Event Date May 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Ethylene oxide
Industry (NAICS) 488210 Inspection # 1532222
GPS Coordinates 30.07000, -90.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was washing a tank trailer. When he opened the rear discharge valve on the trailer, ethylenediamine sprayed onto his right torso and upper thigh causing second and third degree chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2021, a worker at CBSL Transportation Services in RESERVE, LOUISIANA suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with ethylene oxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.

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