Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221434079

SEATEX, LLC

Event
Ammonia, Arm, Back, Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Explosion, Formaldehyde
NAICS
325611
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345763270
Employer profile
SEATEX, LLC
Summary number
221434079
Report ID
0626700

Event description

Two employees incur chemical burns following chemcial reacti

Investigation abstract

At 8:15 a.m. on February 1, 2022, an employee was pouring paraformaldehyde into an aqueous ammonia solution inside of a vessel. There was a chemical reaction, resulting in an explosion. Two employees suffered chemical burns to their backs and arms, one of the employees was hospitalized.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Event type
    10
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 47 M

    Event type
    10

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