The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110371 |
| Address | 87 18th Street | City, State ZIP | WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA 26003 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1189916 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -80.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 3, 2016, at approximately 1:40 p.m., a temporary employee was cleaning production equipment with sodium hydroxide material in a 5-gallon bucket. The employee wore rain suit pants, gloves, goggles, and a long-sleeve shirt. The caustic material made contact with the employee's right forearm, resulting in a burn that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2016, a worker at The Ziegenfelder Company, Inc. in WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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