Incident date: 2018-03-15
NAICS industry code: 213112

An employee was troubleshooting a problem with a chemical pump. During a fracturing operation, the employee disconnected a chemical hose that was under pressure. Chemicals released and entered the employee's right eye, causing a chemical burn.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
code_source: title: Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
code_nature: title: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
code_body: title: Eye(s)
severity: moderate