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ISP Technologies Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ISP Technologies Inc. in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS
Employer ISP Technologies Inc. Report ID 2023076500
Address 4501 Attwater Avenue City, State ZIP TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590
Event Date July 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Sulfuric acid
Industry (NAICS) 325199 Inspection # 1685514
GPS Coordinates 29.42000, -94.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting maintenance on electrical equipment when they were sprayed by a mixture of sulfuric acid and process wastewater. They sustained burns to their face, chest, and arms.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2023, a worker at ISP Technologies Inc. in TEXAS CITY, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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