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Gulf Coast Express Carriers

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gulf Coast Express Carriers in PERRYSBURG, OHIO
Employer Gulf Coast Express Carriers Report ID 2017109581
Address 501 West Boundary Street City, State ZIP PERRYSBURG, OHIO 43551
Event Date October 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemical products, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # 1269397
GPS Coordinates 41.55000, -83.63000

Incident Narrative

On October 5, 2017, an employee was sprayed with chemicals while unhooking a hose from a chemical tank. The employee was hospitalized with chemical burns to the face and eyes.

Incident Summary

On October 5, 2017, a worker at Gulf Coast Express Carriers in PERRYSBURG, OHIO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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