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Certain Teed Insulation Athens

Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — ATHENS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Certain Teed Insulation Athens in ATHENS, GEORGIA
Employer Certain Teed Insulation Athens Report ID 2022087748
Address 425 Athena Drive City, State ZIP ATHENS, GEORGIA 30601
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.97000, -83.33000

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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