Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054720 |
| Address | 200 Forsyth St. | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32208 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preloading a truck when a valve either failed or accidentally opened and sulfuric acid sprayed his face, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2017, a worker at Florida Rock & Tank Lines, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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