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Aramark Uniform Services

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aramark Uniform Services in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Aramark Uniform Services Report ID 2020076395
Address 2312 25th Street North City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234
Event Date July 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple foot (feet) locations
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Acids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 454390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.54000, -86.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was filling a chemical day tank when 5 gallons of acid overflowed onto the floor. As he was cleaning it up, the acid flowed over his shoes and burned his feet and toes.

Incident Summary

On July 7, 2020, a worker at Aramark Uniform Services in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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