Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1225594.015 - The Dow Chemical Company

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1225594.015

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 04/17/2017

Site Address:
The Dow Chemical Company
2301 N. Brazosport Blvd B-120
Freeport, TX 77541

Mailing Address:
2301 N. Brazosport Blvd., Freeport, TX 77541

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 325110/Petrochemical Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/23/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/23/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1201613	Yes	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 95082.015

Event: 04/13/2017

Employee contacts caustic additive and sustains chemical bur

At 12:15 p.m. on April 13, 2017, an employee was assigned to assess flow issues of a high pH boiler water additive system. While he was inspecting the system, the caustic additive drained from a disconnected 0.25 inch tube and came into contact with the employees upper legs and abdomen. The onsite medical staff transported the employee to a nearby medical facility, where he was taken then transferred to another hospital and received treatment.

Keywords: Abdomen, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Leak, Leg

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1225594.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Chemical technicians

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