# Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Chem Processing, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019032661` · 3/13/2019 · ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree chemical burns and corrosions
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Chemicals, n.e.c.
- **Secondary source:** Special process machinery, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Chem Processing, Inc.
- **Location:** 3910 Linden Oaks Drive, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, 61109
- **NAICS:** 332813
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A temporary employee was working at the plating line to prepare parts for the plating process. He was dipping hooks into a bath solution to remove oil from their surfaces for further production handling. His left hand was pulled into a hot (180 degrees) 4% caustic solution bath and suffered second degree burns. The employee was wearing gloves at the time.

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