# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Architectural Stone, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2022054286` · 5/17/2022 · BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid
- **Secondary source:** Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
## Employer
- **Name:** Architectural Stone, LLC
- **Location:** 268 Putnam Street, BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, 06608
- **NAICS:** 541310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was washing brick with a cleaning chemical containing hydrofluoric acid. The chemical penetrated his glove and burned his right hand.

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