# Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Delaware City Refining Company, LLC.
> OSHA SIR `2018077249` · 7/18/2018 · DELAWARE CITY, DELAWARE
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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