Continental Resources, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SIDNEY, MONTANA
| Employer | Continental Resources, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099336 |
| Address | Swendseid 1-9H | City, State ZIP | SIDNEY, MONTANA 59270 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Drain and oven cleaners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | 1268249 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.68000, -104.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee added a liquid drain cleaner to the casing check valve to remove scale build up. The employee opened the system and hit the hammer union between two ball valves to relieve pressure that caused residual chemical in the line to splash back onto the employee's face and body. The employee suffered chemical burns to the face and body.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2017, a worker at Continental Resources, Inc. in SIDNEY, MONTANA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with drain and oven cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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