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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017065018 · 6/2/2017 · Turner Industries Group

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Sulfuric acid

Employer

Name
Turner Industries Group
Location
Turner Specialty Services at Cornerstone Chemical, WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA, 70094
NAICS
423990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing out bolts and a gasket on a 1.5" acid line in the acrylonitrile unit. The line was blinded and locked out and the valve was in the open position to the bleeder. When the employee cut the bolt on the flange, trapped pressure between the bleeder and flange caused residual sulfuric acid to spray the employee, causing chemical burns to the left abdomen, left arm, and left lower back.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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