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TRANSWOOD INC.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TRANSWOOD INC. in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Employer TRANSWOOD INC. Report ID 2016032611
Address 4278 Mike Padgett Hwy, (International Paper site) City, State ZIP AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906
Event Date March 28, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.32000, -81.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering a caustic truckload at a client's site. The hose was disconnected under residual pressure, and it hit the employee's helmet, displacing the face shield and spilling caustic solution on the face, mouth, and neck areas. The employee suffered chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On March 28, 2016, a worker at TRANSWOOD INC. in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and neck. 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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