Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Delaware City Refining Company, LLC.
Start: 7/18/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018077249 · 7/18/2018 · Delaware City Refining Company, LLC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Solvents, degreasers, unspecified

Employer

Name: Delaware City Refining Company, LLC.
Location: 4550 Wranglr Hill Road, DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE, 19706
NAICS: 324110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to clean a tank when the air distribution system was activated, causing the solution (hot water mixed with a 10% concentration of degreasing agent) in the tank to cavitate over the edge and land on the employee's neck, upper back, leg, right ankle, and chest. The employee suffered first and second degree burns.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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