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Boasso America Corporation

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Boasso America Corporation in CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA
Employer Boasso America Corporation Report ID 2023010600
Address 100 Intermodal Drive City, State ZIP CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA 70043
Event Date January 19, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -89.98000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was disconnecting and moving a caustic cleaning hose after completing a tank wash cycle. Residual caustic solution splashed onto the employee's chest, face, and eyes.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2023, a worker at Boasso America Corporation in CHALMETTE, LOUISIANA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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