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Petrotech Southeast, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Petrotech Southeast, Inc. in MULBERRY, FLORIDA
Employer Petrotech Southeast, Inc. Report ID 2019043922
Address 4800 SR 60 EAST City, State ZIP MULBERRY, FLORIDA 33860
Event Date April 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562998 Inspection # 1399335
GPS Coordinates 27.89000, -81.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was splashed with chemicals while pressure washing a tank containment area, receiving chemical burns to his legs.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2019, a worker at Petrotech Southeast, Inc. in MULBERRY, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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