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Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2024043569 · 4/24/2024 · Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC

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
Heavy rail vehicles unspecified

Employer

Name
Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Location
10800 River Road, WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA, 70094
NAICS
325212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A loaded sulfuric acid railcar was being pressured up for shipment when a 2-inch cap on the induction tube on top of the railcar failed. Sulfuric acid sprayed out of the induction tube and was released into secondary containment; a portion of the released liquid contacted an employee working on top of the railcar/on the loading rack. The employee was hospitalized for exposure to sulfuric acid (93%) on the face, upper torso, and bilateral upper extremities including the hands.

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