AC Designs of St Augustine, LLC.
Exposure through intact tissue - Chemical burns, corrosions third degree or higher - ST JOHNS, Florida
| Employer | AC Designs of St Augustine, LLC. |
| Address | 329 Tierra Cove |
| City, State ZIP | ST JOHNS, Florida 32259 |
| Report ID | 2025098763 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions third degree or higher |
| Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue |
| Source of Injury | Lye, alkali metal hydroxides |
| Secondary Source | Bottles, jugs, flasks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.11000, -81.54000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a bottle of sodium and potassium hydroxide in their backpack while leaving a job site. The contents spilled across the back of their left shoulder, resulting in third-degree burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2025, a worker at AC Designs of St Augustine, LLC. in ST JOHNS, Florida suffered chemical burns, corrosions third degree or higher to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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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