Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Welch's
Start: 10/20/2019

1 hospitalization · 20191010949 · 10/20/2019 · Welch's

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: Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified

Employer

Name: Welch's
Location: 100 N. Portage Street, WESTFIELD, NEW YORK, 14787
NAICS: 111332
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was retrieving a sample solution from a drain valve located near the bottom of the kettle when a hot chemical (caustic) solution spilled over the top of the kettle and burned the employee's back, left side, and leg/foot.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown