Innovative Chemical Technologies
Exposure through intact tissue - Chemical burns, corrosions second degree - AUGUSTA, Georgia
| Employer | Innovative Chemical Technologies |
| Address | 3005 International Boulevard |
| City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, Georgia 30906 |
| Report ID | 20251010119 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions second degree |
| Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue |
| Source of Injury | Corrosive acids n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 |
| Inspection # | 1864778 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.34000, -81.95000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder disconnecting a 1-inch hose, known to have last carried acrylic acid that had been drained. When the hose was disconnected, residual acid dripped onto the employee's shoulder/arm area, causing a second-degree chemical burn.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2025, a worker at Innovative Chemical Technologies in AUGUSTA, Georgia suffered chemical burns, corrosions second degree to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with corrosive acids n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 105 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact tissue injuries.
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