GFS Chemicals
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | GFS Chemicals | Report ID | 2015108114 |
| Address | 897 McKinley Avenue | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43222 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | 1104164 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -83.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing chemicals. The chemicals reacted and splashed onto his back.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2015, a worker at GFS Chemicals in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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