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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2023065764 · 6/28/2023 · Howard Sheppard Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Sulfuric acid

Employer

Name
Howard Sheppard Inc
Location
1 Bonnybridge Rd., SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, 31407
NAICS
484230
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was offloading sulfuric acid from his truck through a hose. When the employee removed the hose, acid sprayed onto his chest, resulting in chemical burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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