Culligan Water Systems

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ELMIRA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Culligan Water Systems in ELMIRA, NEW YORK
Employer Culligan Water Systems Report ID 2016076005
Address 1316 College Avenue City, State ZIP ELMIRA, NEW YORK 14901
Event Date July 5, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Acids, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561499 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.11000, -76.82000

Incident Narrative

On 7/5/16, at approximately 8:30 AM, an employee was splashed with muriatic acid as he opened a valve that was positioned above his head. He suffered chemical burns to his face, chest, and arms and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 5, 2016, a worker at Culligan Water Systems in ELMIRA, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acids, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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