Optimus Steel, LLC
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions second degree — VIDOR, TEXAS
| Employer | Optimus Steel, LLC | Report ID | 2024043139 |
| Address | 100 Old Hwy 90 West | City, State ZIP | VIDOR, TEXAS 77662 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions second degree | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Lime, calcium oxide |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1742029 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.12000, -94.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to rig an aerial lift to an overhead crane in a bay that had 4 to 8 inches of standing water. The employee went to a waste pile to get wooden pallets to stand on. The employee slipped and fell into lime that was in the waste pile. The employee then fell into the the standing water, creating a chemical reaction with the lime. The employee was hospitalized with second-degree chemical burns on both legs.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2024, a worker at Optimus Steel, LLC in VIDOR, TEXAS suffered chemical burns, corrosions second degree to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with lime, calcium oxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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