Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138217.015 - Employee sustains chemical burns due to sulfuric acid leak

Accident Summary Nr: 138217.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 08/10/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1548151.015	08/17/2021		424710	Bwc Terminals Llc

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on August 10, 2021, Employee #1 responded to a sulfuric acid leak from a discharge tree attached to a pressurized tanker rail car. Upon arrival at the leak site, Employee #1 lacked the designated personal protective equipment for handling sulfuric acid. During the depressurizing process of the tanker rail car, the discharge tree detached suddenly, rapidly releasing sulfuric acid. Employee #1 experienced full body exposure, sustaining severe chemical burns, and was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Contact, PPE, Rail, Railroad Car, Sulfuric Acid

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1548151.015	0	M	Hospitalized injury

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