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Cherokee Nitrogen L.L.C.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — CHEROKEE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cherokee Nitrogen L.L.C. in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
Employer Cherokee Nitrogen L.L.C. Report ID 2019065951
Address 1080 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP CHEROKEE, ALABAMA 35616
Event Date June 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Nitric acid
Secondary Source Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 325311 Inspection # 1409283
GPS Coordinates 34.80000, -87.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to drain a knockout pot containing 65% nitric acid. The drain hose became loose and the employee was sprayed in the face. The employee received burns to the face and eyes, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 12, 2019, a worker at Cherokee Nitrogen L.L.C. in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with nitric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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