MORETRENCH AMERICAN CORPORATION
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | MORETRENCH AMERICAN CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016043102 |
| Address | 100 STICKLE AVENUE P.O. BOX 316 | City, State ZIP | ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY 07866 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cement, mortar mix-wet |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1142331 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -74.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 4/13/16, an employee was working on a road/street/underpass project, installing "mini piles" that consisted of digging holes and inserting rebar, casing, and grout/lye. Grout/lye entered the employee's rubber boot, burning his right foot and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2016, a worker at MORETRENCH AMERICAN CORPORATION in ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cement, mortar mix-wet identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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