Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., LTD. (LLC)
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — STILLMORE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., LTD. (LLC) | Report ID | 2022043085 |
| Address | 1 Plant Ave | City, State ZIP | STILLMORE, GEORGIA 30464 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.43000, -82.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clog by spraying water with a hose when a chemical splashed back into the employee's eyes. The employee sustained burns to the eyes.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2022, a worker at Packers Sanitation Services, Inc., LTD. (LLC) in STILLMORE, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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