Fall on same level due to slipping · Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Energera America, Grayson Mills Rose Pad, WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801
on — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was walking through a hydraulic fracturing work site performing manual fueling operations. As they were walking, the employee slipped on a chemical known as SAFE-BFH-2 (High pH Buffer) and fell to the ground. Their right lower back, bilateral legs, and bilateral lower hip areas contacted the chemical and the employee was hospitalized for chemical burns.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
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