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TransChem USA LLC

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — STAPLETON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TransChem USA LLC in STAPLETON, GEORGIA
Employer TransChem USA LLC Report ID 2022043132
Address 198 Huber Rd City, State ZIP STAPLETON, GEORGIA 30823
Event Date April 8, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423860 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.32000, -82.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unhooking a delivery line and was splashed by a caustic chemical resulting in chemical burns to the face and eyes.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2022, a worker at TransChem USA LLC in STAPLETON, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple face locations. 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.

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