TG MISSOURI
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | TG MISSOURI | Report ID | 2021043014 |
| Address | 2200 Plattin Road | City, State ZIP | PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI 63775 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1525607 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.72000, -89.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adding metal to bins in a chrome plating hot water bath. The employee fell into a 148-degree solution of 6 percent sulfuric acid up to the waist; the employee suffered second-degree burns to the legs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2021, a worker at TG MISSOURI in PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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