BLUE BEACON
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | BLUE BEACON | Report ID | 2015074792 |
| Address | 3101 S. Bedford Avenue | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64804 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | 1081200 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.02000, -94.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was hospitalized for chemical burns after cleaning chemicals got on his clothing.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2015, a worker at BLUE BEACON in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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