Pencco, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — THREE RIVERS, TEXAS
| Employer | Pencco, Inc. | Report ID | 2022087632 |
| Address | 1107 FM 2049 | City, State ZIP | THREE RIVERS, TEXAS 78071 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Secondary Source | Containers-pressurized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | 1618411 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.58000, -98.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading 98% sulfuric acid from a tank to a truck. The acid line broke; the employee was sprayed and suffered chemical burns to the upper right side of the body.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2022, a worker at Pencco, Inc. in THREE RIVERS, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. 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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