# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at RJ'S Transportation
> OSHA SIR `2018065685` · 6/11/2018 · KOSCIUSKO, MISSISSIPPI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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