Archer Daniel Midland
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — 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.
Context
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