# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Silver Springs Citrus, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016098931` · 9/21/2016 · HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Silver Springs Citrus, Inc.
- **Location:** 25411 N Mare Ave, HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FLORIDA, 34737
- **NAICS:** 311411
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was walking away from the tank that feeds the cleaning lines with a water and caustic solution. The vent from the tank blew off and splashed the employee with the solution. The employee suffered burns on the face, back, legs, arms, and stomach.

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