WWF Operating Company, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | WWF Operating Company, LLC | Report ID | 2023076722 |
| Address | 3333 Dan Morton Drive | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75236 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | 1687902 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to clean a machine with a chemical. The employee primed the container to release gas from a pressure valve. The chemical sprayed onto the employee, causing chemical burns to the right side of their neck.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2023, a worker at WWF Operating Company, LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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