SELMA, ALABAMA—
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue · First degree chemical burns and corrosions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at INTERNATIONAL PAPER, 601 County Road 78, SELMA, ALABAMA 36703 on — First degree chemical burns and corrosions, affecting the head and neck.
Final narrative
An employee was changing a leaking valve in the bleach department. After the employee disconnected the airline, the acid in the line sprayed onto their chin and neck. The employee was hospitalized for first-degree chemical burns.
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