SNF Holding Company

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — RICEBORO, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SNF Holding Company in RICEBORO, GEORGIA
Employer SNF Holding Company Report ID 2019010568
Address 1 Chemical Plant Road City, State ZIP RICEBORO, GEORGIA 31323
Event Date January 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Pelvic region, 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) 325998 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 31.74000, -81.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee dropped a container which contained acetic acid, adam, and MEHQ. The container hit the edge of a fume hood and splashed onto the employee causing second degree burns.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2019, a worker at SNF Holding Company in RICEBORO, GEORGIA suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the pelvic region, 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.

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