# Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Abernathy Company
> OSHA SIR `2015118390` · 11/7/2015 · TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree chemical burns and corrosions
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid
## Employer
- **Name:** Abernathy Company
- **Location:** 3800 Abernathy Dr., TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS, 71854
- **NAICS:** 325998
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was moving a 55-gallon drum of hydrofluoric acid onto a pallet on a forklift. The employee pushed the drum with his hands and knee. Approximately 1 hour later, he noticed his pant leg was wet and recognized the acid odor. He suffered 2nd degree burns to his knee cap and was hospitalized.

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