Sochem Solutions, Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
| Employer | Sochem Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076735 |
| Address | Valero Port Arthur Refinery, 1801 S Gulfway Dr | City, State ZIP | PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Corrosive bases unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Eye and face protection | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.86000, -93.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was loading a caustic solution into his tanker trailer. The employee was draining the loading hose into a 5-gallon bucket and then transporting it to a drain/sump to empty it. The employee was walking to the drain when his pants leg caught on a connector valve and he lost control of the bucket. When the bucket struck the ground, the caustic material splashed up and under his face shield and safety goggles onto his face. The employee was treated for a chemical burn to the left eye and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2024, a worker at Sochem Solutions, Inc. in PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with corrosive bases unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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