Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at International Paper/Vicksburg Mill
Start: 3/1/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023031888 · 3/1/2023 · International Paper/Vicksburg Mill

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: International Paper/Vicksburg Mill
Location: 3737 Highway 3 North, REDWOOD, MISSISSIPPI, 39156
NAICS: 322130
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a sulfuric acid flow process after the acid was not getting through the system. The employee turned a valve and acid sprayed through a pinhole at a union that was at chest level. The employee suffered injuries from the sulfuric acid striking his chest, left arm, and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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