United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC | Report ID | 2024021707 |
| Address | 2023 SAINT LOUIS AVE | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Lime, calcium oxide | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the cupola area when he slipped and fell in a mixture of lime and water that was on the ground due to a earlier leak from the dam. The exposure to the caustic chemical caused burns to both of the employee' s legs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2024, a worker at United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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