Incident date: 2018-07-12
NAICS industry code: 325998

An employee was removing a vessel cap when 60% chromic acid solution sprayed out of an open valve and contacted him, causing third degree burns on his shoulder, back, and wrists. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
code_source: title: Acids, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate