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Graphic Packaging Holding Company

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Graphic Packaging Holding Company in MACON, GEORGIA
Employer Graphic Packaging Holding Company Report ID 2018066015
Address 100 GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL WAY City, State ZIP MACON, GEORGIA 31206
Event Date June 19, 2018 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) 322130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.77000, -83.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a pipe and attempting to cover a small caustic leak when he slipped and fell off the pipe, striking his head. During the fall, caustic splashed under his face shield and burned his face.

Incident Summary

On June 19, 2018, a worker at Graphic Packaging Holding Company in MACON, GEORGIA 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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