Man suffers chemical burn from drain cleaner explosion, Middleburg PA


A man working on plumbing near Kissimmee Rd was exposed to a chemical when a drain cleaner exploded. He feels a burning sensation and needs medical help.
Audio|Source: Snyder County Fire and EMS
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Franklin Township, near Kissimmee Rd, Cross Street, Cyple Road, Intestant Hill Road, chemical exposure.
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Franklin Township, near Kissimmee Rd, chemical exposure.
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Coming on 20, 110, or 120, 1417.
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That's utility is responding.
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What wing are they out? Department 23C at the Pennsfield departments now, cardiac arrest.
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We need a third, four all the way to the end.
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Back up.
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Utility 80 responding, 1418.
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You are, I haven't seen, let me know if you're going to need additional personnel.
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You do that, make you 54 en route.
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I got three. We should be good, but I'll hear.
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Okay, 1418.
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Yes.
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No, 120 responding.
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The mouse 120 responding to responding.
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The mouse 120 responding to me around 1418.
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Came out 120, unknown age male, apparently was doing some plumbing work,
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used some sort of product to open the drain, and apparently it exploded on him.
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His chief complaint is what feels like he's burning up.
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There's a constable, a borough police officer.
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Negative, it's a cardiac arrest.
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Now front 20 copy the decimal.
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You tell the idiot, the police are there to assist with the medical.
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Location mentioned:
Near Kissimmee Rd, Middleburg, PA 17842
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