RANGER CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, INC.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | RANGER CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, INC. | Report ID | 2015021321 |
| Address | 4510 Glades Cutoff Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34981 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1036250 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.39000, -80.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was in the process of spraying a tacky solution onto the conveyor belt of a dump truck when his arm got caught and he received skin burns/abrasions on his left forearm and left hand. He was admitted to the hospital and had an incision to relieve the swelling.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2015, a worker at RANGER CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, INC. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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