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GEORGIA-PACIFIC CEDAR SPRINGS LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GEORGIA-PACIFIC CEDAR SPRINGS LLC in CEDAR SPRINGS, GEORGIA
Employer GEORGIA-PACIFIC CEDAR SPRINGS LLC Report ID 2022098118
Address 12551 Georgia 273 City, State ZIP CEDAR SPRINGS, GEORGIA 39832
Event Date September 13, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 322130 Inspection # 1623402
GPS Coordinates 31.18000, -85.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a tank. When the employee loosened a valve, black liquor sprayed onto the employee, who suffered chemical burns to the face, right arm, and right upper body.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2022, a worker at GEORGIA-PACIFIC CEDAR SPRINGS LLC in CEDAR SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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