Environmental Test Boring
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — BUTLER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Environmental Test Boring | Report ID | 20171211542 |
| Address | P.O Box 70043 | City, State ZIP | BUTLER, NEW JERSEY 07405 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -74.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injecting fluids into a well. As he disconnected the hose, caustic solution sprayed his face.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2017, a worker at Environmental Test Boring in BUTLER, NEW JERSEY suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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