Tampa Bay Fisheries, Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — 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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