Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Exide Technologies
Start: 4/25/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018043978 · 4/25/2018 · Exide Technologies

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Acids, unspecified

Employer

Name: Exide Technologies
Location: 3639 Joy Road, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, 31906
NAICS: 335911
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was trying to disconnect a high-level flow sensor that was going off in the acid farm area when acid contacted the employee's foot and lower leg, causing second degree chemical burns.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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