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.
Address 4501 Attwater Avenue
City, State ZIP TEXAS CITY, Texas 77590
Report ID 2023076500
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 29.42826, -94.98057

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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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