Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Preferred Materials, Inc.
Start: 5/6/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020054252 · 5/6/2020 · Preferred Materials, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Lower extremities, unspecified
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: Preferred Materials, Inc.
Location: 2585 Avicado Ave., MELBOURNE, FLORIDA, 32935
NAICS: 423320
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was using a pipe to fill a 5-gallon bucket from a barrel containing chemical. The pipe broke, allowing chemical to splash and burn the employee's lower body.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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