New Wave Energy Services, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | New Wave Energy Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087295 |
| Address | 31.6490, -101.8510 | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| 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 | Chlorine, chlorine bleach |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sprayed with 12.5 percent sodium hypochlorite when a line burst on a pumping unit. The employee suffered a chemical burn.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2022, a worker at New Wave Energy Services, Inc. in MIDLAND, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chlorine, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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