# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Popham Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2017032815` · 3/28/2017 · JESUP, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Popham Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
- **Location:** 4470 Savannah Highway, JESUP, GEORGIA, 31545
- **NAICS:** 238220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a hot tap device to drill a pilot hole into a steel pipe that had green liquor flowing through it. After drilling the pilot hole, the employee was attempting to withdraw the drill bit/holder beyond the ball valve, so the valve could be closed. While the employee was withdrawing the shaft, a coworker was trying to close the valve, but could not get the valve handle to turn. The employee continued to pull the drill bit out of the piping until the shaft came out of the device, allowing green liquor to spray him and burn his chest and side.

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