Airmasters Inc
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Airmasters Inc | Report ID | 2023087929 |
| Address | 100 Fawnwood Dr | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72076 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1695710 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.86000, -92.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing plumbing services at a residential home when they were splashed in the eyes by an alkaline drain clog remover. The employee sustained chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2023, a worker at Airmasters Inc in JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the eye(s). 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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