Lewis Chemical Company
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | Lewis Chemical Company | Report ID | 2015020487 |
| Address | 430 Lavender Drive | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | 1042839 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -85.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee, unloading lauryl dimethyl amine from a truck, was sprayed with the chemicals. The employee received burns to the face, neck, and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2015, a worker at Lewis Chemical Company in ROME, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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