Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue · Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lion Elastomers, 1515 Main St., PORT NECHES, TEXAS 77651
on , Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified, affecting the head and neck.
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Final narrative
An employee was unloading liquid caustic potash into a tank. When the hose was uncoupled, the employee was sprayed with the chemical. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered chemical burns to the neck and face.
HospitalizedHead and neckSodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate