Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc.

Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc. in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
Employer Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc. Report ID 20241211257
Address 1804 Turkey Creek Road City, State ZIP PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33566
Event Date December 5, 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 unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 311712 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 27.99000, -82.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a fryer when cleaning chemicals contacted their left leg, resulting in chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On December 5, 2024, a worker at Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc. in PLANT CITY, 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 unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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