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Exide Technologies

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Exide Technologies in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Employer Exide Technologies Report ID 2018043978
Address 3639 Joy Road City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31906
Event Date April 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Acids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 335911 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.43000, -84.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to disconnect a high-level flow sensor that was going off in the acid farm area when acid contacted the employee's foot and lower leg, causing second degree chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2018, a worker at Exide Technologies in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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