# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Cal-Chlor
> OSHA SIR `2015042368` · 4/27/2015 · OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Chlorine compounds, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Water
## Employer
- **Name:** Cal-Chlor
- **Location:** 2551 Dutton Street, OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA, 70570
- **NAICS:** 325199
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was transferring calcium chloride from a railcar to a silo using a bucket elevator. A heavy downpour occurred during this process and water entered the bucket elevator. The elevator became choked and the employee attempted to clear the choke using water. This created an exothermic reaction and the employee suffered burns and also fell down some stairs as he was leaving the area.

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