Dept. of the Army
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Dept. of the Army | Report ID | 2025065604 |
| Address | 970 Firing Center Road, Bldg. 450 | City, State ZIP | YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 98901 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Pumps except oil well | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1831527 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.66000, -120.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pump to transfer hazardous waste between barrels when the pump broke and sprayed the mixture into the employee's face, resulting in chemical burns to their face and eyes.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2025, a worker at Dept. of the Army in YAKIMA, WASHINGTON suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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