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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 Report ID 2023065681
Address 102 Old Mill Road City, State ZIP CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120
Event Date June 26, 2023 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 Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate
Industry (NAICS) 325188 Inspection # 1679680
GPS Coordinates 34.15000, -84.78000

Incident Narrative

On June 26, 2023, an employee was looking under a caustic tank to determine whether the bolts on the flange would need to be cut off. The tank overflowed and sodium hydroxide solution contacted the employee, resulting in chemical burns to the employee's eyes, face, neck, shoulder, and right arm. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 26, 2023, a worker at CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION in CARTERSVILLE, 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 sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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