# Chemical burns, corrosions  degree unspecified at Brite Clean Chicago
> OSHA SIR `20241010090` · 10/30/2024 · MARKHAM, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Trunk and other upper extremities
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns, corrosions  degree unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact tissue
- **Source:** Lye, alkali metal hydroxides
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Brite Clean Chicago
- **Location:** 2316 W. 167th Street, MARKHAM, ILLINOIS, 60426
- **NAICS:** 484121
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was changing the tank cleaning hose from the 10% sodium hydroxide/water vat mixture to the hot water vat. A valve was opened, which caused sodium hydroxide cleaning product to spray onto the employee's forearms and stomach. The employee was hospitalized with chemical burns.

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