Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — CALVERT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC | Report ID | 2018010848 |
| Address | 1 Steel Drive | City, State ZIP | CALVERT, ALABAMA 36513 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.15000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning when he bumped into a vertical pipe containing hydrofluoric acid. The acid dripped down under his gloves, burning the top of his left wrist. The pipe had been flushed at the time of the incident, but a section had a few ounces of trapped acid. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2018, a worker at Outokumpu Stainless USA LLC in CALVERT, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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