Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at CMP Anodizing, Inc.
Start: 7/25/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018077554 · 7/25/2018 · CMP Anodizing, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Trunk, unspecified
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Sulfuric acid
Secondary source: Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals

Employer

Name: CMP Anodizing, Inc.
Location: 1340 Howard St, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS, 60007
NAICS: 332813
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was carrying a 5-gallon bucket filled with 3 gallons of a chemical containing 77 to 100 percent sulfuric acid, preparing to add it to an anodizing tank. He tripped and the acid splashed out of the bucket, burning his torso area.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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