Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Brainerd Chemical Midwest, LLC.
Start: 6/2/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023064872 · 6/2/2023 · Brainerd Chemical Midwest, LLC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Face, unspecified
Nature of injury: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event: Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure
Source: Acids, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Brainerd Chemical Midwest, LLC.
Location: 209 Brewer Road, DANVILLE, ILLINOIS, 61834
NAICS: 325180
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On June 2, 2023, an employee was re-installing a repaired valve. When the employee applied pressure to the system to test the repair, air that contained peracetic acid (PAA) residue flowed from the tote filling wan. The employee contacted the PAA mist, resulting in hospitalization for second-degree chemical burns to the face, swelling of the lips and throat, and irritation to the lungs.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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