GPS Hospitality Partners II, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SARALAND, ALABAMA
| Employer | GPS Hospitality Partners II, LLC | Report ID | 2019011082 |
| Address | Burger King, 310 Hwy 43 N | City, State ZIP | SARALAND, ALABAMA 36571 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Drain and oven cleaners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.82000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring drain cleaner from the manufacturer's bottle into a clogged floor drain when some of the solution splashed onto his face and into his left eye. He was hospitalized due to chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2019, a worker at GPS Hospitality Partners II, LLC in SARALAND, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with drain and oven cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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