Thurman Transportation, Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Thurman Transportation, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021331 |
| Address | 3500 W 35th street | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78731 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Lime, calcium oxide |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -97.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading lime from a delivery truck. The line became clogged, and the employee hit it with a hammer. The chemical burst out of the hose and burned both the employee's eyes. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2025, a worker at Thurman Transportation, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the eye(s). 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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