Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Cal-Chlor
Start: 4/27/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015042368 · 4/27/2015 · Cal-Chlor

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Chlorine compounds, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Water

Employer

Name: Cal-Chlor
Location: 2551 Dutton Street, OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA, 70570
NAICS: 325199
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was transferring calcium chloride from a railcar to a silo using a bucket elevator. A heavy downpour occurred during this process and water entered the bucket elevator. The elevator became choked and the employee attempted to clear the choke using water. This created an exothermic reaction and the employee suffered burns and also fell down some stairs as he was leaving the area.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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