Whiting Systems
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ROBERTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Whiting Systems | Report ID | 2020109530 |
| Address | 628 Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | ROBERTA, GEORGIA 31078 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Soap products |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -84.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring liquid soap from one storage tote to another storage tote. The hose had pressure built in the line and when the nozzle was turned on to allow for liquid release, the liquid forcefully exited the hose and struck the employee's eyes resulting in chemical burns to both eyes.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2020, a worker at Whiting Systems in ROBERTA, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with soap products identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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