Turner Industries Group, LLC
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — CARVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Turner Industries Group, LLC | Report ID | 2024065036 |
| Address | 5525 LA-3115 | City, State ZIP | CARVILLE, LOUISIANA 70721 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Hydrofluoric acid |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | 1754470 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -91.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing out old gaskets when hydrogen fluoride escaped from a line with residual pressure in the area and struck them in the face. The employee was hospitalized with chemical burns to their facial area.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2024, a worker at Turner Industries Group, LLC in CARVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with hydrofluoric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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