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Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC. in CALVERT, ALABAMA
Employer Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC. Report ID 2022087681
Address 1 Steel Drive City, State ZIP CALVERT, ALABAMA 36513
Event Date August 29, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid
Secondary Source Bulldozers
Industry (NAICS) 331513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.15000, -88.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a dozer pump and motor. As the employee was removing the bolts, the employee's hip contacted the drain line, which broke and released hydrofluoric acid. The acid burned the employee's right calf where the chemical suit had ridden up.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2022, a worker at Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC. in CALVERT, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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