Sysco Central Texas

Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sysco Central Texas in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer Sysco Central Texas Report ID 2025054454
Address 1902 N Shoreline Blvd City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78401
Event Date May 12, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact tissue Source of Injury Disinfectants, detergents, soap products
Secondary Source Bottles, jugs, flasks
Industry (NAICS) 424420 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.79000, -97.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up a plastic jug of concentrated liquid dish detergent from a rack. The jug broke and spilled the detergent onto him. He suffered chemical burns to the right thigh and right foot.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2025, a worker at Sysco Central Texas in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with disinfectants, detergents, soap products identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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