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Univar USA, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Univar USA, Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer Univar USA, Inc. Report ID 2017087555
Address 3002 F St. City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68107
Event Date August 8, 2017 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) 424690 Inspection # 1255624
GPS Coordinates 41.22000, -95.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was disconnecting a hose from a pressurized railcar tanker when sulfuric acid sprayed from the tanker's attachment tube up the sleeves of the chemical jacket he was wearing. He suffered chemical burns to the arms and upper body, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2017, a worker at Univar USA, Inc. in OMAHA, 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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