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THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HAHNVILLE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY in HAHNVILLE, LOUISIANA
Employer THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY Report ID 2022086928
Address 355 HWY 3142 City, State ZIP HAHNVILLE, LOUISIANA 70057
Event Date August 5, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 325199 Inspection # 1614076
GPS Coordinates 29.98000, -90.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was doing routine work on a pump when a drain valve snapped out. A mixture of hot diethanolamine and triethanolamine was released, burning the employee's abdomen, forearms, and legs. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2022, a worker at THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY in HAHNVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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