Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions at Colonial Chemical Solutions, Inc.
Start: 2/26/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016021743 · 2/26/2016 · Colonial Chemical Solutions, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event: Fall on same level due to slipping
Source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary source: Acids, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Colonial Chemical Solutions, Inc.
Location: 916 West Lathrop Avenue, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 31415
NAICS: 325998
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was transferring formic acid from a leaking tote to a new tote. The new tote's valve was open, which allowed the formic acid to run out onto the ground. The employee walked toward the tote, slipped, and fell onto the formic acid, suffering third degree burns (right leg, backside, right ear, and hands) that required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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