Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — CALVERT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC | Report ID | 2016032321 |
| Address | 1 Thyssenkrupp Dr | City, State ZIP | CALVERT, ALABAMA 36513 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Multiple acids |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.16000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sprayed by chemicals while checking a valve on a storage tank containing mixed acid. The employee suffered chemical burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2016, a worker at Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC in CALVERT, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with multiple acids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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