Howard Sheppard Inc
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Howard Sheppard Inc | Report ID | 2023065764 |
| Address | 1 Bonnybridge Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.15000, -81.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading sulfuric acid from his truck through a hose. When the employee removed the hose, acid sprayed onto his chest, resulting in chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2023, a worker at Howard Sheppard Inc in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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