Trimac Transportation Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions second degree — RICHTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Trimac Transportation Inc. | Report ID | 2024064911 |
| Address | KBX Logistics Georgia Pacific, 106 Old Augusta Rd | City, State ZIP | RICHTON, MISSISSIPPI 39476 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions second degree | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.24000, -89.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to unload the customer's sulfuric acid. The customer started to unload the product before the hose was connected to the tank. The employee sustained second-degree burns to her forehead and cheeks from the sulfuric acid.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2024, a worker at Trimac Transportation Inc. in RICHTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered chemical burns, corrosions second degree to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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