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Dunn Paper, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dunn Paper, Inc. in WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Dunn Paper, Inc. Report ID 20201110488
Address 1321 S. Magnolia City, State ZIP WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI 39577
Event Date November 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Whole body
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Sulfuric acid
Industry (NAICS) 322121 Inspection # 1504126
GPS Coordinates 30.83000, -89.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was draining a sulfuric tank. When the employee disconnected the line that was draining the sulfuric acid, acid in the line sprayed the employee's body.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2020, a worker at Dunn Paper, Inc. in WIGGINS, MISSISSIPPI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the whole body. 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.

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