TECTA AMERICA SOUTH FLORIDA, INC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | TECTA AMERICA SOUTH FLORIDA, INC | Report ID | 2016043078 |
| Address | 1901 Convention Center Drive | City, State ZIP | MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.79000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unclogging a hose used to spray roofing products when the chemicals in the hose sprayed into the employee's face and eye.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2016, a worker at TECTA AMERICA SOUTH FLORIDA, INC in MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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