Formosa Plastics Corporation - Texas
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — POINT COMFORT, TEXAS
| Employer | Formosa Plastics Corporation - Texas | Report ID | 2025054397 |
| Address | 201 Formosa Dr. | City, State ZIP | POINT COMFORT, TEXAS 77978 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2025 | 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 | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1824528 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.69000, -96.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing a discharge hose on a portable pump. A 50% caustic solution sprayed onto the employees, one of whom suffered burns to the eyes as well as an abrasion to the side of the body where the hose struck them. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2025, a worker at Formosa Plastics Corporation - Texas in POINT COMFORT, 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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