The Lewis Chemical Company
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Lewis Chemical Company | Report ID | 2021086524 |
| Address | 430 Lavender Dr | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.27000, -85.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift when one of its forks punched a chemical tote containing benzene chloride. The employee suffered a chemical burn.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2021, a worker at The Lewis Chemical Company in ROME, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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