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MWH Americas, Inc

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MWH Americas, Inc in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer MWH Americas, Inc Report ID 2015021126
Address 121 S Tejon Street City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80901
Event Date February 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Alkalies, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.83000, -104.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting an out-of-service water pipe. The pipe had accumulated high alkaline water. The employee received chemical burns to the feet, ankles, and calves.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2015, a worker at MWH Americas, Inc in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with alkalies, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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