Incident date: 2024-08-29
NAICS industry code: 312120

An employee was attempting to perform an under-pressure cleaning of a brewing tank with a 25% hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid blend solution. The chemicals sprayed into the employee's face, resulting in chemical burns to the employees' mouth, esophagus and face. The employee was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Exposure to harmful substance multiple routes of exposure
code_source: title: Disinfectants, detergents, soap products
code_nature: title: Chemical burns, corrosions  degree unspecified
code_body: title: Head and neck
severity: moderate