Honeywell
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — CLAYMONT, DELAWARE
| Employer | Honeywell | Report ID | 2020043881 |
| Address | 6100 Philadelphia Pike | City, State ZIP | CLAYMONT, DELAWARE 19703 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2020 | 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 | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 1:00 p.m. on April 28, 2020, an employee was checking a sulfuric acid railcar to ensure that it was empty before it was sent offsite for cleaning and decommissioning. The employee loosened the railcar's dip tube cap with a pipe wrench, then removed it. Residual pressure in the railcar sprayed about 4 pounds of acid into the employee's face, causing chemical burns to the employee's forehead, cheeks and nose.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2020, a worker at Honeywell in CLAYMONT, DELAWARE 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 sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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