CLAYMONT, DELAWARE—
Honeywell
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue · Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Final narrative
At about 1:00 p.m. on April 28, 2020, an employee was checking a sulfuric acid railcar to ensure that it was empty before it was sent offsite for cleaning and decommissioning. The employee loosened the railcar's dip tube cap with a pipe wrench, then removed it. Residual pressure in the railcar sprayed about 4 pounds of acid into the employee's face, causing chemical burns to the employee's forehead, cheeks and nose.
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