BIMAX, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — GLEN ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BIMAX, Inc. | Report ID | 2018099955 |
| Address | 158 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | GLEN ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA 17327 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -76.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a chemical tote when it began to leak. He then slipped and fell to the ground that was covered with the chemical. The employee suffered chemical burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2018, a worker at BIMAX, Inc. in GLEN ROCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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