RECON RESTORATION & RECONSTRUCTION,LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | RECON RESTORATION & RECONSTRUCTION,LLC | Report ID | 20211211164 |
| Address | 8177 Winnie Lane | City, State ZIP | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32304 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.46000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 30, 2021, between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM, an employee was using mold-killing chemicals to clean the ceiling of a crawl space. The chemicals dripped from the employee's sponge onto the employee's arms and chest, causing first- and second-degree chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2021, a worker at RECON RESTORATION & RECONSTRUCTION,LLC in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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