Chemical Products Corporation

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chemical Products Corporation in CARTERSVILLE, Georgia
Employer Chemical Products Corporation
Address 102 Old Mill Rd
City, State ZIP CARTERSVILLE, Georgia 30120
Report ID 2023010377
Event Date January 12, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Hydrogen sulfide
Industry (NAICS) 325188
Inspection # 1645227
GPS Coordinates 34.15125, -84.79061

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Incident Narrative

On January 12, 2023, an employee was operating a lift while a co-worker was on the lift cutting bolts from a chloride heater. As the bolts were cut, hydrogen sulfide sprayed the lift operator in the face, resulting in burns.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2023, a worker at Chemical Products Corporation in CARTERSVILLE, Georgia suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with hydrogen sulfide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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