Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Anomatic Corporation
Start: 3/8/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023032143 · 3/8/2023 · Anomatic Corporation

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
Secondary source: Painting, priming, metal coating machinery

Employer

Name: Anomatic Corporation
Location: 1650 Tamarack Road, NEWARK, OHIO, 43055
NAICS: 332813
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was setting up an anodizing line and adding sulfuric acid via a pipe delivery system used in the anodizing tanks. When the employee opened the delivery valve on the sulfuric acid piping system, a valve fitting failed, causing sulfuric acid to spray onto the employee. They sustained chemical burns to the chest, stomach, lower neck, arm, and leg.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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