Clean Harbors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — DEER TRAIL, COLORADO
| Employer | Clean Harbors, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010347 |
| Address | 108555 E. US Hwy. 36 | City, State ZIP | DEER TRAIL, COLORADO 80105 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Whole body |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562211 | Inspection # | 1274576 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -103.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell into an open-top treatment tank containing caustic liquid waste and sustained chemical burns on his whole body.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2017, a worker at Clean Harbors, Inc. in DEER TRAIL, COLORADO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the whole body. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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