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Rusin Concrete Construction

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rusin Concrete Construction in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Rusin Concrete Construction Report ID 2017065758
Address 1360 Aviation Way City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80916
Event Date June 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Lower extremities, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Cement, mortar mix-wet
Secondary Source Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.81000, -104.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pouring concrete when concrete entered his boots, causing a chemical burn that became infected.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2017, a worker at Rusin Concrete Construction in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cement, mortar mix-wet identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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