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Accident: 144717.015 - Employee Incurs Chemical Burns While Cleaning Up Caustic Spi
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1584584.015 | 02/17/2022 | Djr Associates, L.L.C. |
At 2:00 p.m. on December 6, 2021, an employee was operating a forklift to carry caustic chemical. While moving the chemical, the employee was distracted and pu nctured a tote creating a hazardous spill. While attempting to clean up the spil l, the employee and a coworker assisting him were splashed by the chemical. The employee incurred chemical burns to his eyes, legs and feet and required hospita lization.
Keywords:
caustic, chemical, chemical burn, chemical exposure, cleaning, corrosive, distracted, distracted driving, eye, foot, forklift, hand, industrial truck, leg, ppe, ppe hazard assessment, powered industrial vehicle, punct
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1584584.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury |