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Silver Springs Citrus, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Silver Springs Citrus, Inc. in HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FLORIDA
Employer Silver Springs Citrus, Inc. Report ID 2016098931
Address 25411 N Mare Ave City, State ZIP HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FLORIDA 34737
Event Date September 21, 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) 311411 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.71000, -81.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking away from the tank that feeds the cleaning lines with a water and caustic solution. The vent from the tank blew off and splashed the employee with the solution. The employee suffered burns on the face, back, legs, arms, and stomach.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2016, a worker at Silver Springs Citrus, Inc. in HOWEY IN THE HILLS, 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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