Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Ingredion Inc
Start: 12/1/2019

1 hospitalization · 20191212361 · 12/1/2019 · Ingredion Inc

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and neck
Nature of injury: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Sulfuric acid

Employer

Name: Ingredion Inc
Location: 1088 W Sunnyside Rd, IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, 83402
NAICS: 311211
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance duties on a check valve when the valve failed, causing chemical to shoot out at the employee. The employee received second degree chemical burns to the face and neck.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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