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ELEMENTIS LTP INC.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ELEMENTIS LTP INC. in DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA
Employer ELEMENTIS LTP INC. Report ID 2016078175
Address 511 N. 20TH ST. City, State ZIP DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA 68731
Event Date July 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Sulfuric acid
Industry (NAICS) 325188 Inspection # 1162589
GPS Coordinates 42.42000, -96.42000

Incident Narrative

Employee 1 was disconnecting a pressurized hose used to offload sulfuric acid from a rail tank car into a storage tank when he was sprayed with sulfuric acid. Employee 2 tried to help Employee 1 and was also sprayed with sulfuric acid. Employee 1 was hospitalized for treatment of burns to the arms, face, and chest. Employee 2 was hospitalized for treatment of burns to the arms.

Incident Summary

On July 11, 2016, a worker at ELEMENTIS LTP INC. in DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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