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A. R. Choice Management, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A. R. Choice Management, Inc. in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer A. R. Choice Management, Inc. Report ID 2019010343
Address 5075 Harmony Circle City, State ZIP VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32967
Event Date January 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 531311 Inspection # 1372639
GPS Coordinates 27.68000, -80.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee poured chlorine (thinking it was water) inside a pump sprayer that had an acidic cleaner inside, creating a noxious fume that caused the sprayer to explode. The chemical mixture spilled onto the employee's left leg and foot, causing chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2019, a worker at A. R. Choice Management, Inc. in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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