YKK (U.S.A), Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | YKK (U.S.A), Inc. | Report ID | 2024021414 |
| Address | 3340 Chestney Road | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31217 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Nitric acid |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339993 | Inspection # | 1729178 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.81000, -83.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring nitric acid into a plating bath tub. A mechanical trolley that traveled over the tank approached and startled him. This caused him to spill the acid onto his right arm. His arm was burned from the wrist to the elbow.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2024, a worker at YKK (U.S.A), Inc. in MACON, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the wrist(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with nitric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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