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Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2024054329 · 5/16/2024 · Motherson Electroplating

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head, neck, trunk
Nature of injury
Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified

Cause

Event
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source
Pumps except oil well
Secondary source
Nitric acid

Employer

Name
Motherson Electroplating
Location
1650 Boone Boulevard, NORTHPORT, ALABAMA, 35476
NAICS
332813
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a pump that was leaking in the plating department when the pump turned on and the pipe exploded, spraying them with nitric acid. They sustained burns to their face, neck, chest, back, and flanks.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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