Suttles Truck Leasing LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — DAYVILLE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Suttles Truck Leasing LLC | Report ID | 2021075790 |
| Address | 56 Alexander Park Way | City, State ZIP | DAYVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06241 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | 1547434 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -71.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was off loading ammonia solution at the plant when the connection at the pump truck came off and approximately 500 gallons of ammonia were spilled. The employee suffered chemical burns to the legs and feet due to the ammonia exposure.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2021, a worker at Suttles Truck Leasing LLC in DAYVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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