# Chemical burns, corrosions  second degree at ROCKY MOUNTAIN AGRONOMICS, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2025021742` · 2/22/2025 · BURLEY, IDAHO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Ears and facial region  unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Chemical burns, corrosions  second degree
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact tissue
- **Source:** Sulfuric acid
- **Secondary source:** Eye and face protection
## Employer
- **Name:** ROCKY MOUNTAIN AGRONOMICS, INC.
- **Location:** 1912 W Main St., BURLEY, IDAHO, 83318
- **NAICS:** 325314
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employees were transferring 93% sulfuric acid from a railcar using a transfer pump and hose. The transfer line became pressurized and forced a valve to open, causing sulfuric acid to spray an employee. The force of the spray went underneath his face shield and sprayed his face. The employee sustained second-degree burns.

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