Popham Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — JESUP, GEORGIA
| Employer | Popham Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032815 |
| Address | 4470 Savannah Highway | City, State ZIP | JESUP, GEORGIA 31545 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1221731 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hot tap device to drill a pilot hole into a steel pipe that had green liquor flowing through it. After drilling the pilot hole, the employee was attempting to withdraw the drill bit/holder beyond the ball valve, so the valve could be closed. While the employee was withdrawing the shaft, a coworker was trying to close the valve, but could not get the valve handle to turn. The employee continued to pull the drill bit out of the piping until the shaft came out of the device, allowing green liquor to spray him and burn his chest and side.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2017, a worker at Popham Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in JESUP, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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