Dana Container Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Dana Container Inc. | Report ID | 2020032180 |
| Address | 18 Central Ave | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66118 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -94.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring sulfuric acid from a railcar to a cargo tank trailer. When the railcar was empty, the employee removed the product transfer hose. While removing the valve fitting, sulfuric acid (in the form of a mist) sprayed out and contacted the employee's face and upper torso. The employee was hospitalized for chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2020, a worker at Dana Container Inc. in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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