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Accident Summary Nr: 144717.015 - Employee incurs chemical burns while cleaning up caustic spi

Accident Summary Nr: 144717.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 12/06/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1584584.015	02/17/2022		325612	Djr Associates, L.L.C.

Abstract: 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 punctured a tote creating a hazardous spill. While attempting to clean up the spill, 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 hospitalization.

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, Puncture, Spill, Tote Box

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1584584.015	56	M	Hospitalized injury

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