Colonial Chemical Solutions, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Colonial Chemical Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021743 |
| Address | 916 West Lathrop Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31415 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Acids, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1130361 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -81.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring formic acid from a leaking tote to a new tote. The new tote's valve was open, which allowed the formic acid to run out onto the ground. The employee walked toward the tote, slipped, and fell onto the formic acid, suffering third degree burns (right leg, backside, right ear, and hands) that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2016, a worker at Colonial Chemical Solutions, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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