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UTICA METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — UTICA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UTICA METAL PRODUCTS, INC. in UTICA, NEW YORK
Employer UTICA METAL PRODUCTS, INC. Report ID 2019021425
Address 1526 LINCOLN AVENUE City, State ZIP UTICA, NEW YORK 13502
Event Date February 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate
Industry (NAICS) 336370 Inspection # 1377452
GPS Coordinates 43.09000, -75.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was splashed in the face with sodium hydroxide while repairing a transfer pump, suffering chemical burns to the face.

Incident Summary

On February 7, 2019, a worker at UTICA METAL PRODUCTS, INC. in UTICA, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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