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Bio-Lab, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bio-Lab, Inc. in CONYERS, GEORGIA
Employer Bio-Lab, Inc. Report ID 2021010542
Address 1700 Old Covington Highway City, State ZIP CONYERS, GEORGIA 30012
Event Date January 20, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # 1511408
GPS Coordinates 33.67000, -84.04000

Incident Narrative

When an employee released the ears from a transfer hose connection, a mixture of hot water and caustic soda was released from the hose and burned the employee's left thigh and hand.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2021, a worker at Bio-Lab, Inc. in CONYERS, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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