Advanced Disposal Services of Jacksonville, LLC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Advanced Disposal Services of Jacksonville, LLC. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Advanced Disposal Services of Jacksonville, LLC. Report ID 2019065589
Address Intersection of Joy Dr. and 111th Street City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32244
Event Date June 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.24000, -81.73000

Incident Narrative

On June 4, 2019, an employee was working on a residential garbage route. As he was cycling the hopper's blade to make room for more garbage, a chemical splashed onto his upper limbs and abdomen, causing second-degree burns. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 4, 2019, a worker at Advanced Disposal Services of Jacksonville, LLC. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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