Peter Scalamandre & Sons, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — FLUSHING, NEW YORK
| Employer | Peter Scalamandre & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2018087857 |
| Address | Delta Terminal D Concourse G, La Gaudia Airport | City, State ZIP | FLUSHING, NEW YORK 11371 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cement, mortar mix-wet |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, boots, slippers, sandals | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1335129 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring concrete cement on the ground when it got into his boot, causing second-degree burns to both his legs.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2018, a worker at Peter Scalamandre & Sons, Inc. in FLUSHING, NEW YORK suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cement, mortar mix-wet identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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