Parex USA Inc
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Chemical burns, corrosions second degree — LITHONIA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Parex USA Inc | Report ID | 2024076404 |
| Address | 1870 South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road | City, State ZIP | LITHONIA, GEORGIA 30058 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions second degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Disinfectants, detergents, soap products | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327420 | Inspection # | 1766793 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the formula section, putting labels on the pails and pouring product into the pails. The employee tripped over the formulation pallet and fell into a bucket of microbicide chemical. They sustained second-degree burns to the neck, back, right shoulder, left leg, and behind the right knee.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2024, a worker at Parex USA Inc in LITHONIA, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns, corrosions second degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. 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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