Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Silver Springs Citrus, Inc.
Start: 9/21/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016098931 · 9/21/2016 · Silver Springs Citrus, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified

Employer

Name: Silver Springs Citrus, Inc.
Location: 25411 N Mare Ave, HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FLORIDA, 34737
NAICS: 311411
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was walking away from the tank that feeds the cleaning lines with a water and caustic solution. The vent from the tank blew off and splashed the employee with the solution. The employee suffered burns on the face, back, legs, arms, and stomach.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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