George S. Coyne Chemical Co. Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SHAWNEE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | George S. Coyne Chemical Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2019033198 |
| Address | Manwalamink Water Co., River Rd. | City, State ZIP | SHAWNEE, PENNSYLVANIA 18356 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2019 | 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 | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -75.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 1:00 a.m. on March 27, 2019, a driver unhooked a chemical delivery hose at a customer facility and was sprayed with a corrosive chemical (45% caustic potash). He was hospitalized. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2019, a worker at George S. Coyne Chemical Co. Inc. in SHAWNEE, 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 sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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