Reddi Services, Inc
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — KANSAS CITY, Kansas
| Employer | Reddi Services, Inc |
| Address | 8440 Gibbs Road, L. G. Everist, Inc. |
| City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, Kansas 66111 |
| Report ID | 2020066113 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue |
| Source of Injury | Lime |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 |
| Inspection # | 1482320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05837, -94.78113 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was removing lime from an outdoor pit by manipulating a 6" diameter hose from a vacuum truck. The pit was estimated to be approximately 8' to 10' x 4' x 7' deep. The employee was wearing a protective garment, goggles, and a cartridge respirator. The employee sustained second degree chemical burns from the lime to the neck, abdomen, both upper both arms, both thighs, and both ankles, as well as third degree burns on one ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2020, a worker at Reddi Services, Inc in KANSAS CITY, Kansas suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with lime identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.
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