Certain Teed Insulation Athens
Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — ATHENS, Georgia
| Employer | Certain Teed Insulation Athens |
| Address | 425 Athena Drive |
| City, State ZIP | ATHENS, Georgia 30601 |
| Report ID | 2022087748 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified |
| Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98017, -83.33569 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to identify the location of a blockage in a pneumatic line. Two pipes in the line came apart, expelling batch mix onto the employee. The employee suffered abrasions and burns to the head, neck, and back.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2022, a worker at Certain Teed Insulation Athens in ATHENS, Georgia suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified injuries.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2016 | Foremost Farms USA, Cooperative | SPARTA, Wisconsin | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Total Environmental Services LLC | DEFIANCE, Ohio | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Sailormen's dba Popeyes | JACKSONVILLE, Florida | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Apr 29, 2015 | Printpack, Inc. | HAZELWOOD, Missouri | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Ascension Medical Group | WACO, Texas | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 25, 2019 | The Kroger Co. | GAHANNA, Ohio | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Hosp. |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | PARK RIDGE, Illinois | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Dec 18, 2017 | HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SAINT JOSEPH, Missouri | Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
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