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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022087681 · 8/29/2022 · Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid
Secondary source
Bulldozers

Employer

Name
Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC.
Location
1 Steel Drive, CALVERT, ALABAMA, 36513
NAICS
331513
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a dozer pump and motor. As the employee was removing the bolts, the employee's hip contacted the drain line, which broke and released hydrofluoric acid. The acid burned the employee's right calf where the chemical suit had ridden up.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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