Thatcher Company of New York, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — WILLIAMSON, NEW YORK
| Employer | Thatcher Company of New York, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054058 |
| Address | 4135 Route 104 | City, State ZIP | WILLIAMSON, NEW YORK 14589 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.23000, -77.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring a batch of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide into a holding tank using an air pump to pressurize the tank. After the transfer, the pressurized line/pump doused the employee with the chemicals, resulting in burns to the eyes, mouth, and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2023, a worker at Thatcher Company of New York, Inc. in WILLIAMSON, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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