Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Viscofan USA Inc.
Start: 8/16/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022087277 · 8/16/2022 · Viscofan USA Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name: Viscofan USA Inc.
Location: 915 N MICHIGAN AVE, DANVILLE, ILLINOIS, 61834
NAICS: 311612
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On 8/16/2022, at 12:00 PM, an employee was observing the unloading of raw material from a tanker truck into the plant. When the hose was detached, H2SO4 93% (sulfuric acid) sprayed onto the employee's lower back, buttocks, and leg on the right side. The driver of the truck was also sprayed with sulfuric acid. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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