MILLIS, Mass. — A FedEx delivery driver was injured with chemical burns after a package containing sulfuric acid leaked at an apartment complex in Millis.
According to the Millis Fire Department, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. when a report came in of a person injured at the Stoney Brook Apartment Complex.
Millis Police and Fire were dispatched to the scene, where they found a FedEx driver suffering from an apparent chemical burn.
The driver was transported to UMASS Worcester with non-life-threatening injuries.
Further investigation revealed that a damaged package on a FedEx truck began leaking a cleaning agent containing sulfuric acid.
A tier 1 hazmat team was dispatched to the scene to address the chemical spill.
Upon arrival, the hazmat team implemented a mitigation plan to contain the leak.
The scene was cleared, and the FedEx truck was returned to the company after the situation was resolved.
No further injuries were reported.
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