Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Terracon Consultants, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054273 |
| Address | 604 N A Sandifer Highway | City, State ZIP | MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI 39654 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals, hazardous materials n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.54000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were drilling geotechnical borings and were exposed to chemicals just below the soil subsurface. They both sustained chemical burns to multiple extremities, potentially due to black liquor, and were both hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2024, a worker at Terracon Consultants, Inc. in MONTICELLO, MISSISSIPPI suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with chemicals, hazardous materials n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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