A 60-year-old man suffered chemical burns after a hazardous materials incident in Texas Township on Monday. According to Texas Township Fire-Rescue, firefighters were called to Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems off Elm Valley Drive right around noon.
Investigators say nitric acid came into contact with an unknown chemical in the lab room, causing a chemical reaction and the explosion. FOX17 was told a subsequent spill was contained in the room and posed no danger to the surrounding area. The 60-year-old man is an employee with Bendix. He was taken to Bronson Hospital by LIFE EMS to treat his chemical burns.
