Incident date: 2019-04-07
NAICS industry code: 311513

Two maintenance workers were servicing an electronic fill button on a nearby 12 to 17 percent sodium hypochlorite chemical day tank. A 1-inch chemical line became dislodged and sprayed both employees, causing chemical burns on their chests, torsos, and arms. Both employees were hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
code_source: title: Acids, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: low