Action Resources
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Action Resources | Report ID | 20211110154 |
| Address | 7800 Bayou Cumbest Rd. | City, State ZIP | MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI 39562 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Acids, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -88.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting a hose from a storage tank when he was splashed with a 50% caustic acid solution. The employee sustained chemical burns to his left eye area, lips, under his chin, and his torso.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2021, a worker at Action Resources in MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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