# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Paul Corporation
> OSHA SIR `2015021408` · 2/15/2015 · PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lumbar region
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Disinfectants
- **Secondary source:** Hoses
## Employer
- **Name:** Paul Corporation
- **Location:** 8780 Ely Road, PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, 32514
- **NAICS:** 326113
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning the wash tank when the hose disconnected from the pump and sprayed Minncare (a disinfectant) on his lower back. This caused a chemical burn to his lower back.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*