Stewart Concrete Flooring Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Stewart Concrete Flooring Inc. | Report ID | 2023010100 |
| Address | 14765 Brown Bridge Rd. | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30016 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1643117 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.55000, -84.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to open a barrel of methyl methacrylate and suffered third degree burns to their face, hands, and hair.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2023, a worker at Stewart Concrete Flooring Inc. in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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