Archer Daniel Midland

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — LAKEVILLE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Archer Daniel Midland in LAKEVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer Archer Daniel Midland Report ID 2019065575
Address 3401 Rochester Road City, State ZIP LAKEVILLE, NEW YORK 14480
Event Date June 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid
Secondary Source Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 311211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.83000, -77.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to melt granulated sugar with hot water to make liquid invert sucrose. The employee turned on the drum pump and walked over to the measuring tank to monitor filling. While the employee's back was facing the pump, the pump discharge hose came undone and a discharge of hydrochloric acid (HCl) struck the employee's back causing first and second degree chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2019, a worker at Archer Daniel Midland in LAKEVILLE, NEW YORK suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with hydrogen chloride, hydrochloric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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