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Art Galvanizing Works, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Art Galvanizing Works, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer Art Galvanizing Works, Inc. Report ID 2020065794
Address 3935 Valley Road City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109
Event Date June 22, 2020 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 Sulfuric acid
Industry (NAICS) 332813 Inspection # 1480701
GPS Coordinates 41.44000, -81.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in the process of adding sulfuric acid to an acid bath when the hose he was using to pour the acid into the tank became loose and spilled the acid onto his upper legs, resulting in severe burns. He was rushed to a quick drench shower and then hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 22, 2020, a worker at Art Galvanizing Works, Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO 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 sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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