Birmingham Hide & Tallow Co., Incl
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — LOXLEY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Birmingham Hide & Tallow Co., Incl | Report ID | 2024087307 |
| Address | 28360 County Rd 66N | City, State ZIP | LOXLEY, ALABAMA 36551 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1769517 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.61000, -87.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing grease tanks using a steam-type pressure washer with a caustic additive. The cleaning chemicals splashed onto the employee, burning their hands and arms.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2024, a worker at Birmingham Hide & Tallow Co., Incl in LOXLEY, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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