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Allied New Technologies

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Allied New Technologies in PALMETTO, FLORIDA
Employer Allied New Technologies Report ID 2021054292
Address 2815 Inland Transport Street City, State ZIP PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221
Event Date May 26, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate
Industry (NAICS) 532490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.63000, -82.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was disconnecting a plant process hose carrying 32% liquid sodium hydroxide. The employee was exposed to the chemical under his face shield. The lower part of his face was exposed and he suffered a rash/burn.

Incident Summary

On May 26, 2021, a worker at Allied New Technologies in PALMETTO, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. 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.

Context

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