PHOENIX CHEMICAL COMPANY
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | PHOENIX CHEMICAL COMPANY | Report ID | 2018043991 |
| Address | 2200 Abutment Road | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2018 | 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 | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1317862 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -84.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a railcar to a tanker truck when 50% sodium hydroxide splashed in the employee's eye and face, causing chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2018, a worker at PHOENIX CHEMICAL COMPANY in DALTON, GEORGIA 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 sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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