Incident date: 2015-08-13
NAICS industry code: 332323

A maintenance mechanic was drilling into a conveyor roller and a chromate chemical sealer sprayed out, ignited, and burned his face and arms. He was wearing safety glasses and was admitted to the hospital for 2nd and 3rd degree burns.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
code_source: title: Chromium and compounds
code_nature: title: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate