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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019010343 · 1/11/2019 · A. R. Choice Management, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
A. R. Choice Management, Inc.
Location
5075 Harmony Circle, VERO BEACH, FLORIDA, 32967
NAICS
531311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee poured chlorine (thinking it was water) inside a pump sprayer that had an acidic cleaner inside, creating a noxious fume that caused the sprayer to explode. The chemical mixture spilled onto the employee's left leg and foot, causing chemical burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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