Graphic Packaging International, LLC
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions first degree — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Graphic Packaging International, LLC | Report ID | 2024032147 |
| Address | 4278 Mike Padgett Hwy | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30906 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions first degree | Body Part | Trunk unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Lye, alkali metal hydroxides |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.32000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pulp mill employee was working around a fiber line. While connecting or disconnecting a hose between pipes, the employee came into contact with hot black liquor (sodium hydroxide). The employee suffered first-degree burns to the torso area and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2024, a worker at Graphic Packaging International, LLC in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns, corrosions first degree to the trunk unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with lye, alkali metal hydroxides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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