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Seatex, LLC

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ROSENBERG, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Seatex, LLC in ROSENBERG, TEXAS
Employer Seatex, LLC Report ID 2022020973
Address 239 TX HWY 36 N City, State ZIP ROSENBERG, TEXAS 77471
Event Date February 1, 2022 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) 325611 Inspection # 1576327
GPS Coordinates 29.56000, -95.82000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were mixing chemicals in a blend tank that was 28% aqueous ammonia and paraformaldehyde. The chemicals had a reaction that caused them to leak out of the tank and contact the employees, resulting in chemical burns to their backs and arms.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2022, a worker at Seatex, LLC in ROSENBERG, 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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