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ATLAS PAPER MILLS, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ATLAS PAPER MILLS, LLC in HIALEAH, FLORIDA
Employer ATLAS PAPER MILLS, LLC Report ID 2016087866
Address 3725 East 10th Court City, State ZIP HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33013
Event Date August 22, 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 Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322130 Inspection # 1173092
GPS Coordinates 25.85000, -80.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized due to chemical burns on his leg, abdomen, and mid-section.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2016, a worker at ATLAS PAPER MILLS, LLC in HIALEAH, FLORIDA 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 chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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