Delaware City Refining Company, LLC.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — DELAWARE CITY, Delaware

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Delaware City Refining Company, LLC. in DELAWARE CITY, Delaware
Employer Delaware City Refining Company, LLC.
Address 4550 Wranglr Hill Road
City, State ZIP DELAWARE CITY, Delaware 19706
Report ID 2018077249
Event Date July 18, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 324110
GPS Coordinates 39.58000, -75.63000

Location Map

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to clean a tank when the air distribution system was activated, causing the solution (hot water mixed with a 10% concentration of degreasing agent) in the tank to cavitate over the edge and land on the employee's neck, upper back, leg, right ankle, and chest. The employee suffered first and second degree burns.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2018, a worker at Delaware City Refining Company, LLC. in DELAWARE CITY, Delaware suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.

See all reports for Delaware City Refining Company, LLC..

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Aug 4, 2017 Pacesetter Drilling LLC ODESSA, Texas Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Hosp.
Mar 27, 2019 George S. Coyne Chemical Co. Inc. SHAWNEE, Pennsylvania Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Hosp.
Jan 11, 2019 A. R. Choice Management, Inc. VERO BEACH, Florida Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Hosp.
May 2, 2016 HomeGoods, Inc. JEFFERSON, Georgia Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Sep 21, 2015 Chrysler Group LLC TOLEDO, Ohio Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Hosp.
Jun 13, 2017 FRANK LIQUOR COMPANY, INC. MIDDLETON, Wisconsin Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Hosp.
Jan 10, 2016 Caloosa Cooling L.L.C. CAPE CORAL, Florida Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Hosp.
Jul 17, 2018 Westlake Vinyls Company, LP GEISMAR, Louisiana Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Hosp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately — they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.

About This OSHA Report

This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by employer, state, or industry below.

Browse All Injury Reports