Borrell Electric Co., Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Borrell Electric Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024043092 |
| Address | 711 N. Franklin | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33602 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Container caps, lids, covers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 5-gallon bucket of a masonry cleaning product. The bucket lid came off and the product spilled onto the employee, who sustained a chemical burn on the right leg.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2024, a worker at Borrell Electric Co., Inc. in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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