Poly-Metal Finishing, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Poly-Metal Finishing, Inc. | Report ID | 2015052666 |
| Address | 1 Allen Street, Building #218 | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01108 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1063099 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -72.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 5/6/2015, an employee received chemical burns to his right thigh while he was transferring hydrofluoric acid from a 55-gallon drum to a 5-gallon portable container. He used a siphon pump to transfer the acid. The pump had an undetected cut in the hose, which caused the acid to spray on to the employee's leg. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2015, a worker at Poly-Metal Finishing, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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