TUCKER, GEORGIA—2021-06-17

Alchemy-Spetec LLC

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified · Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

Final narrative

An employee was unloading a tanker full of chemicals into a storage tank. During this process, a pipe at the base of the tank broke and the chemical began running into the containment chamber. One of the employee's attempted to plug the leak with a piece of wood when the air pressure caused the material to discharge in a vaporized form. A second employee entered the area to offer their assistance. Both employees suffered irritation to their respiratory systems and eyes. One employee was hospitalized.

Hospitalized Multiple body parts, unspecified Adhesives, glues, n.e.c.

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