# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at GAC Chemical Corporation
> OSHA SIR `2021043119` · 4/14/2021 · SEARSPORT, MAINE
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Eye(s)
- **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:** GAC Chemical Corporation
- **Location:** 34 Kidder Point Road, SEARSPORT, MAINE, 04974
- **NAICS:** 325188
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was removing a hose after unloading sodium hydroxide. The hose had residual pressure in it and sprayed the employee in the face, resulting in chemical burns to the eyes.

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