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Accurate Metal Machining, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — PAINESVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Accurate Metal Machining, Inc. in PAINESVILLE, OHIO
Employer Accurate Metal Machining, Inc. Report ID 2018010617
Address 882 Callendar Blvd City, State ZIP PAINESVILLE, OHIO 44077
Event Date January 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1290288
GPS Coordinates 41.72000, -81.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee had put caustic soda in a container. The lid did not thread properly, and when the employee moved the container, it spilled on his face and arm. He suffered first and second degree burns on his arm and potential eye damage.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2018, a worker at Accurate Metal Machining, Inc. in PAINESVILLE, OHIO suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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