Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at RJ'S Transportation
Start: 6/11/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018065685 · 6/11/2018 · RJ'S Transportation

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: Sulfuric acid
Secondary source: Containers-pressurized, unspecified

Employer

Name: RJ'S Transportation
Location: 2200 Attala Road 2202, KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI, 39090
NAICS: 484230
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

A truck driver with RJ's Transportation was unloading 93% sulfuric acid from the tanker truck to a holding tank at a customer site. Pressure lines failed and acid was released striking and burning the employee. Personal protective equipment (PPE) was not worn at the time.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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