Royal Chemical Company Ltd.

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — MACEDONIA, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Royal Chemical Company Ltd. in MACEDONIA, Ohio
Employer Royal Chemical Company Ltd.
Address 8679 S FREEWAY DR.
City, State ZIP MACEDONIA, Ohio 44056
Report ID 2024054312
Event Date May 15, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified
Body Part Multiple body parts unspecified
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source of Injury Tanker trucks
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325611
Inspection # 1748397
GPS Coordinates 41.32000, -81.51000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was adding a chemical containing 24-50% sodium hydroxide (Class 8 material) to an aluminum tanker truck. The cargo tank exploded which caused the release of approximately 3,000 gallons of the chemical. The employee was hospitalized with severe chemical burns to their upper body.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2024, a worker at Royal Chemical Company Ltd. in MACEDONIA, Ohio suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tanker trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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