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3M Decatur Chemical

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — First degree chemical burns and corrosions — DECATUR, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at 3M Decatur Chemical in DECATUR, ALABAMA
Employer 3M Decatur Chemical Report ID 2023076046
Address 1400 State Docks Road City, State ZIP DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601
Event Date July 8, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury First degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Alkalies, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322220 Inspection # 1684047
GPS Coordinates 34.64000, -87.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adding process chemicals to a process vessel. As the employee opened the valve on a dip tube to transfer material to the process vessel, they were splashed with a caustic sodium methylate solution, resulting in first-degree chemical burns to their left arm, torso, and face.

Incident Summary

On July 8, 2023, a worker at 3M Decatur Chemical in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered first degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with alkalies, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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