Barry-Wehmiller Design Group
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — CAZENOVIA, New York
| Employer | Barry-Wehmiller Design Group |
| Address | Empire Farmsted Brewery, Route 13 |
| City, State ZIP | CAZENOVIA, New York 13035 |
| Report ID | 2016043080 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree chemical burns and corrosions |
| Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue |
| Source of Injury | Chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power washers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -75.83000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a clean-in-place process using pressurized 2% caustic solution when the hose connection broke, spraying the employee and causing a 2nd degree burn to the employee's left forearm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2016, a worker at Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in CAZENOVIA, New York suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the forearm(s). 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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