Woodland Pulp, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — BAILEYVILLE, MAINE
| Employer | Woodland Pulp, LLC | Report ID | 2017054913 |
| Address | 144 Main Street | City, State ZIP | BAILEYVILLE, MAINE 04694 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322110 | Inspection # | 1240138 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.15000, -67.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were restarting a digester after an acid cleaning. Hot liquor (300 degrees) was being introduced into the digester, but the valve to the acid tank was not closed, so hot liquor entered the acid tank and caused the lid on the fiberglass tank to blow. The hot liquid from the tank showered the injured employee, who suffered burns to the top of his head and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2017, a worker at Woodland Pulp, LLC in BAILEYVILLE, MAINE suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the scalp. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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