Incident date: 2023-09-06
NAICS industry code: 311611

An employee was mixing a solution of caustic soda and water in a large tank/container when the solution splashed onto him. The employee sustained first-degree chemical burns to his face, arms, and legs.

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