Abernathy Company
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — TEXARKANA, Arkansas
| Employer | Abernathy Company |
| Address | 3800 Abernathy Dr. |
| City, State ZIP | TEXARKANA, Arkansas 71854 |
| Report ID | 2015118390 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree chemical burns and corrosions |
| Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue |
| Source of Injury | Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.44103, -94.00136 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 55-gallon drum of hydrofluoric acid onto a pallet on a forklift. The employee pushed the drum with his hands and knee. Approximately 1 hour later, he noticed his pant leg was wet and recognized the acid odor. He suffered 2nd degree burns to his knee cap and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2015, a worker at Abernathy Company in TEXARKANA, Arkansas suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the knee(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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