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Waste Management of MS, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Waste Management of MS, Inc. in LAKE, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Waste Management of MS, Inc. Report ID 2022075802
Address 2253 Mudline Road City, State ZIP LAKE, MISSISSIPPI 39092
Event Date July 3, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 562112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.23000, -89.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee opened the rear gate of a waste container in preparation for disposal. A caustic sludge splashed up his pants leg and caused a chemical burn on his lower leg.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2022, a worker at Waste Management of MS, Inc. in LAKE, MISSISSIPPI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the lower leg(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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