# Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Anomatic Corporation
> OSHA SIR `2023032143` · 3/8/2023 · NEWARK, OHIO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Sulfuric acid
- **Secondary source:** Painting, priming, metal coating machinery
## Employer
- **Name:** Anomatic Corporation
- **Location:** 1650 Tamarack Road, NEWARK, OHIO, 43055
- **NAICS:** 332813
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was setting up an anodizing line and adding sulfuric acid via a pipe delivery system used in the anodizing tanks. When the employee opened the delivery valve on the sulfuric acid piping system, a valve fitting failed, causing sulfuric acid to spray onto the employee. They sustained chemical burns to the chest, stomach, lower neck, arm, and leg.

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