INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC. (ALABAMA)
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — JONESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC. (ALABAMA) | Report ID | 20231110835 |
| Address | 7536 Jonesboro Road | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, GEORGIA 30236 |
| Event Date | November 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 27, 2023, an employee was emptying a 2-inch product line that transports sodium hydroxide liquid from a rail car to a 275-gallon tote tank. The nozzle came out of the tote and sprayed sodium hydroxide onto the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized with chemical burns to their face, mouth, and neck.
Incident Summary
On November 27, 2023, a worker at INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, INC. (ALABAMA) in JONESBORO, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and neck. 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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