Motherson Electroplating
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — NORTHPORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Motherson Electroplating | Report ID | 2024054329 |
| Address | 1650 Boone Boulevard | City, State ZIP | NORTHPORT, ALABAMA 35476 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Head, neck, trunk |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | Nitric acid | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1749307 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.22000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a pump that was leaking in the plating department when the pump turned on and the pipe exploded, spraying them with nitric acid. They sustained burns to their face, neck, chest, back, and flanks.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2024, a worker at Motherson Electroplating in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the head, neck, trunk. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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