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Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2024042857 · 4/1/2024 · PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact tissue
Source
Sulfuric acid
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Location
4585 Industrial Road, JACKSON, ALABAMA, 36545
NAICS
322211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was closing a sulfuric acid line when sulfuric acid was released into the atmosphere and sprayed on their face, forearms, hip, back, and chest resulting in chemical burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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