Lewis Chemical Company

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ROME, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lewis Chemical Company in 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.

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