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Univar USA

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — First degree chemical burns and corrosions — HOUSTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Univar USA in HOUSTON, TEXAS
Employer Univar USA Report ID 2023087852
Address 777 Brisbane Street City, State ZIP HOUSTON, TEXAS 77061
Event Date August 25, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury First degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 424690 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.63000, -95.30000

Incident Narrative

Employees were setting up to transfer tert-Butylphenol with methanol from bulk storage to 5-gallon totes. As the injured employee was disconnecting a hose, a pressure build up caused residual product to spray the employee. He sustained first-degree chemical burns to the left side of his face and body.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2023, a worker at Univar USA in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered first degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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