Premere Tank Wash
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SARALAND, ALABAMA
| Employer | Premere Tank Wash | Report ID | 2016054090 |
| Address | 202 Commerce Dr | City, State ZIP | SARALAND, ALABAMA 36571 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Acids, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.80000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a valve on a tanker trailer. Chloroacetic acid came out of the valve and burned the top side of the employee's right arm.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2016, a worker at Premere Tank Wash in SARALAND, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acids, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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