PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — JACKSON, ALABAMA
| Employer | PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA | Report ID | 2024042857 |
| Address | 4585 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, ALABAMA 36545 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.49000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing a sulfuric acid line when sulfuric acid was released into the atmosphere and sprayed on their face, forearms, hip, back, and chest resulting in chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2024, a worker at PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA in JACKSON, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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