Person hospitalized after reported acid incident at west Charlotte chemical plant
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Person hospitalized after reported acid incident at west Charlotte chemical plant

A person at a chemical plant in west Charlotte was hospitalized following an incident Friday morning, according to MEDIC.

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It occurred in the 8300 block of Wilkinson Boulevard, where DyStar Carolina Chemical is located.

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A third-party employee was injured while drilling into a tank that caused a pressurized reaction, causing the tank to spray sulfuric acid onto the worker and causing burns and eye injuries, The Charlotte Observer’s news partner WSOC reported.

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One person was treated for serious injuries, MEDIC said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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