HPPE, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | HPPE, LLC | Report ID | 2017079351 |
| Address | 6906 Dixie St. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31907 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Phenol |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.51000, -84.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with chemicals and pouring phenol into a reactor when the chemical splashed and caused chemical burns to the employee's left leg and right foot.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2017, a worker at HPPE, LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with phenol identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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