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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
Address 121 S Tejon Street
City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado 80901
Report ID 2015021126
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
GPS Coordinates 38.83000, -104.82000

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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

OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.

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