US Ecology Texas, Inc.
Exposure to harmful substances unspecified — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — ROBSTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | US Ecology Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098393 |
| Address | 3277 CR 69 | City, State ZIP | ROBSTOWN, TEXAS 78380 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substances unspecified | Source of Injury | Benzene |
| Secondary Source | Personal protective equipment (PPE) n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | 1775907 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.73000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing a vacuum box when she began feeling ill, nauseous, and developed a headache, elevated heart rate, and chills. The employee was hospitalized due to possible benzene exposure. The employee was wearing PPE at the time.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2024, a worker at US Ecology Texas, Inc. in ROBSTOWN, TEXAS suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances unspecified, with benzene identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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