Incident date: 2022-10-21
NAICS industry code: 541620

An employee was trying to clear a spent sulfuric acid line. As he tried to remove a flange on the line, there was a sudden pressure release and acid sprayed onto his face and neck; he then tripped and fell. He suffered chemical burns to the face and neck and a broken ankle/lower leg.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified
code_source: title: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures and burns
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate