Kor-Chem
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kor-Chem | Report ID | 2015118577 |
| Address | 5800 Bucknell Dr | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a container with a chemical when his coworker accidentally splashed him with sulfuric acid. The splash caused chemical burns to the employee's face, arms, thigh, and shin.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2015, a worker at Kor-Chem in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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