Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC | Report ID | 2024043569 |
| Address | 10800 River Road | City, State ZIP | WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA 70094 |
| Event Date | April 24, 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 | Heavy rail vehicles unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325212 | Inspection # | 1744538 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A loaded sulfuric acid railcar was being pressured up for shipment when a 2-inch cap on the induction tube on top of the railcar failed. Sulfuric acid sprayed out of the induction tube and was released into secondary containment; a portion of the released liquid contacted an employee working on top of the railcar/on the loading rack. The employee was hospitalized for exposure to sulfuric acid (93%) on the face, upper torso, and bilateral upper extremities including the hands.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at Cornerstone Chemical Company, LLC in WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA 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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