HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL, LLC
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — CALHOUN, GEORGIA
| Employer | HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL, LLC | Report ID | 2025043931 |
| Address | 923 MAULDIN RD NW | City, State ZIP | CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Lye, alkali metal hydroxides |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.52000, -84.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 28, 2025, an employee was unhooking a chemical transfer hose from the unloading valve on a tanker trailer when 45% caustic potash liquid fell onto the employee's left boot, resulting in chemical burns to the employee's foot.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2025, a worker at HIGHWAY TRANSPORT CHEMICAL, LLC in CALHOUN, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with lye, alkali metal hydroxides identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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