Service Transport Company
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — PASADENA, TEXAS
| Employer | Service Transport Company | Report ID | 2024065606 |
| Address | 601 N South Street | City, State ZIP | PASADENA, TEXAS 77503 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Head, neck, trunk |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | 1759059 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.71000, -95.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring sulfuric acid from a vehicle to a storage tank when chemical from the hose sprayed out onto the employee causing chemical burns on the face, neck and chest.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2024, a worker at Service Transport Company in PASADENA, TEXAS suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the head, neck, trunk. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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