Union Tank Car Company
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — VALDOSTA, Georgia
| Employer | Union Tank Car Company |
| Address | 400 South Blanchard St |
| City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, Georgia 31601 |
| Report ID | 2016032469 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree chemical burns and corrosions |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue |
| Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 |
| Inspection # | 1136402 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.82000, -83.23000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was neutralizing an empty railcar that had carried sodium hydroxide. While the employee was cleaning the tank, sodium hydroxide splashed on his face and arm, causing 2nd degree chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2016, a worker at Union Tank Car Company in VALDOSTA, Georgia suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.
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