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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020098499 · 9/7/2020 · Southern Ionics Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head, neck, and trunk
Nature of injury
Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Ammonia and ammonium compounds, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Hoses

Employer

Name
Southern Ionics Inc.
Location
574 Commerce St, WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI, 39773
NAICS
325998
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Employees were loading a truck with ammonium hydroxide. A transfer line ruptured, spraying an employee. The employee suffered chemical burns to the face, neck, and chest area.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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