Chemours Company
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — GREGORY, TEXAS
| Employer | Chemours Company | Report ID | 2025021454 |
| Address | 4127 Hwy 361 | City, State ZIP | GREGORY, TEXAS 78359 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Hydrofluoric acid |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | 1804548 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -97.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rebuilding a valve. He started to apply steam to the valve when there was a release of hydrogen fluoride and tar. The employee sustained burns to their right cheek and loss of vision in the right eye.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2025, a worker at Chemours Company in GREGORY, TEXAS suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. 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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