Sudsco, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sudsco, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032457 |
| Address | 2061 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Alkalies, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | 1219924 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.76000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring a chemical (alkali) from a bulk tank to a smaller tank. The smaller tank overfilled and chemical spilled onto the floor. The employee slipped and fell on top of the chemicals resulting in chemical burns to the left side of his hip, the back of his leg and his face.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2017, a worker at Sudsco, Inc. in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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