U.S. Department of the Treasury - U.S. Mint
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of the Treasury - U.S. Mint | Report ID | 2017065660 |
| Address | 155 Hermann Street | City, State ZIP | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.77000, -122.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pump sprayer containing a mixture of water and chemical cleaner to clean the condenser coils on an air conditioner condensing unit. After spraying the chemical mixture, the employee placed the sprayer wand on the ground next to him. The wand then sprayed the cleaning mixture onto his pants, causing chemical burns to his lower left leg that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2017, a worker at U.S. Department of the Treasury - U.S. Mint in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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