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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1403586.015 - Harcros Chemicals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Harcros Chemicals, Inc.
2627 Weir St.
Dallas, TX 75212
Mailing Address:
2627 Weir St., Dallas, TX 75212
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/17/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1454021 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on May 8, 2019, an employee was unloading a pallet of 55-gallon drums containing hydrofluoric acid from a tractor trailer with a forklift. As the employee was unloading the pallet, one of the drums was leaking causing the acid to become vaporized. The employee inhaled the acid vapor and became ill. The employee was transported to the emergency room and was treated for lung, throat, and pulmonary injuries. The employee was not hospitalized.
Keywords: Drum, Forklift, Hydrofluoric Acid, Leak, Lung, Off Loading, Overcome by vapors, Palletized Cargo, Throat, Tractor Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1403586.015 | 58 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |