# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at IMTT Epic LLC
> OSHA SIR `2022021790` · 2/25/2022 · SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head and trunk
- **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
- **Secondary source:** Valves, nozzles
## Employer
- **Name:** IMTT Epic LLC
- **Location:** 2 Wahlstrom Road, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 31404
- **NAICS:** 424720
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was loading a truck with caustic potash. A valve gasket failed and sprayed the employee with the caustic potash, resulting in burns to their face, back, chest, and head.

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