# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at George S. Coyne Chemical Co. Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2019033198` · 3/27/2019 · SHAWNEE, PENNSYLVANIA
## 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:** Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate
## Employer
- **Name:** George S. Coyne Chemical Co. Inc.
- **Location:** Manwalamink Water Co., SHAWNEE, PENNSYLVANIA, 18356
- **NAICS:** 424690
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

At about 1:00 a.m. on March 27, 2019, a driver unhooked a chemical delivery hose at a customer facility and was sprayed with a corrosive chemical (45% caustic potash). He was hospitalized. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time.

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