MPW Industrial Services, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — CHILLICOTHE, OHIO
| Employer | MPW Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016099002 |
| Address | PH Glatfelter, 1300 Cooks Hill Road | City, State ZIP | CHILLICOTHE, OHIO 45601 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tank, bin, vat interiors, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | 1180730 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -82.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were cleaning a tank of Green Liquor with a fire hose. They started from outside the tank and were washing the chemicals toward the drain with a high volume of water. The Green Liquor was around the drain when two of the employees entered the tank. They were wearing chemical protective suits with knee high boots that were taped around the top. As the employees moved toward the drain, the Green Liquor flowed around behind them and rose above their boots. The Green Liquor seeped through the tape and burned the employees' legs. One employee did not require medical treatment. The second employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at MPW Industrial Services, Inc. in CHILLICOTHE, OHIO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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