MGM Investment Properties, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | MGM Investment Properties, LLC | Report ID | 2021064574 |
| Address | 1451 10th St, Parking lot in work vehicle | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 531312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.34000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sat on a bucket, which had potassium hydroxide on the lid. The employee suffered a chemical burn and was hospitalized, requiring a skin graft.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2021, a worker at MGM Investment Properties, LLC in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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