Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at U.S. Department of the Treasury - U.S. Mint
Start: 6/20/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017065660 · 6/20/2017 · U.S. Department of the Treasury - U.S. Mint

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: U.S. Department of the Treasury - U.S. Mint
Location: 155 Hermann Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 94102
NAICS: 332999
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

An employee was using a pump sprayer containing a mixture of water and chemical cleaner to clean the condenser coils on an air conditioner condensing unit. After spraying the chemical mixture, the employee placed the sprayer wand on the ground next to him. The wand then sprayed the cleaning mixture onto his pants, causing chemical burns to his lower left leg that required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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