Superior Environmental Solutions, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Superior Environmental Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087961 |
| Address | 3883 E. Fairies Pkwy | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -88.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 29, 2023, an employee was removing a cap or cover from the back valve of a vacuum truck when sulfuric acid came out of the opening and splashed them. The employee was hospitalized with chemical burns to their right hand, right leg, and the right side of their abdomen.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2023, a worker at Superior Environmental Solutions, Inc. in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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