Covestro, LLC.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue - Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified - BAYTOWN, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Covestro, LLC. in BAYTOWN, Texas
Employer Covestro, LLC.
Address 8500 West Bay Rd
City, State ZIP BAYTOWN, Texas 77523
Report ID 2022043263
Event Date April 14, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Aromatics, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325211
Inspection # 1590810
GPS Coordinates 29.75682, -94.91010

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Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing out a line when 4-tert-butylphenol (TBP) spilled onto the employee. He sustained chemical burns the head, face, eyes, and also suffered respiratory distress.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2022, a worker at Covestro, LLC. in BAYTOWN, Texas suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with aromatics, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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