Springco Metal Coatings Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Springco Metal Coatings Inc. | Report ID | 2016109514 |
| Address | 12695 Elmwood Ave | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44111 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1183425 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -81.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a wall behind a phosphate tank while working on a plank that bridged the 8-foot-tall tank. The employee fell into the phosphate tank and suffered second and third degree burns.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2016, a worker at Springco Metal Coatings Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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