# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
> OSHA SIR `20191011058` · 10/23/2019 · PORT NECHES, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Eye(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Chemicals, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
- **Location:** 2701 SPUR 136, PORT NECHES, TEXAS, 77651
- **NAICS:** 325188
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While loading a rail car with monomethylamine (MEA), a transfer operator wiped away sweat with glove covered hands. The gloves had become contaminated with monomethylamine. The employee began experiencing eye irritation and was hospitalized with chemical burns to the eyes.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*