Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Wilson Machine & Welding, Inc. of Decatur
Start: 2/15/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022021476 · 2/15/2022 · Wilson Machine & Welding, Inc. of Decatur

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and neck
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Ingestion of harmful substance
Source: Solvents, degreasers, unspecified

Employer

Name: Wilson Machine & Welding, Inc. of Decatur
Location: 4787 HWY 78, CORDOVA, ALABAMA, 35550
NAICS: 332710
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was siphoning degreaser from a 55-gallon drum. Some of the caustic solution entered his mouth and throat, causing burns. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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