CJB Industries, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue - Second degree chemical burns and corrosions - VALDOSTA, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at CJB Industries, Inc. in VALDOSTA, Georgia
Employer CJB Industries, Inc.
Address 2114 CYPRESS STREET
City, State ZIP VALDOSTA, Georgia 31603
Report ID 2020066060
Event Date June 29, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions
Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Insecticides
Industry (NAICS) 325320
Inspection # 1483367
GPS Coordinates 30.84593, -83.24952

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Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to transfer material from a tote to a packaging line when the employee was exposed to insecticide, sustaining second degree chemical burns to the lower right leg, ankle, shin, and calf.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2020, a worker at CJB Industries, Inc. in VALDOSTA, Georgia suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with insecticides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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