Chevron Products Co.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chevron Products Co. in PASCAGOULA, Mississippi
Employer Chevron Products Co.
Address 250 Industrial Rd.
City, State ZIP PASCAGOULA, Mississippi 39581
Report ID 2022087290
Event Date August 17, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Sulfuric acid
Industry (NAICS) 324110
Inspection # 1622436
GPS Coordinates 30.35515, -88.49328

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Incident Narrative

While draining a pump, an employee was splashed with sulfuric acid and sustained burns.

Incident Summary

On August 17, 2022, a worker at Chevron Products Co. in PASCAGOULA, Mississippi suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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