# Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Ingredion Inc
> OSHA SIR `20191212361` · 12/1/2019 · IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and neck
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree chemical burns and corrosions
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Sulfuric acid
## Employer
- **Name:** Ingredion Inc
- **Location:** 1088 W Sunnyside Rd, IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, 83402
- **NAICS:** 311211
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was performing maintenance duties on a check valve when the valve failed, causing chemical to shoot out at the employee. The employee received second degree chemical burns to the face and neck.

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