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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1248064.015 - The Lewis Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
The Lewis Chemical Company
8 N. Sycamore Street
Rome, GA 30165
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 231, Rome, GA 30162
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325180
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/19/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1241143 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 14, 2017, Employee #1 was loading a chemical tanker truck with ADMA 12 Amine (a corrosive chemical that can cause severe eye and skin burns per its SDS). A pressure relief valve was faulty and/or Employee #1 failed to depressurize the hose before disconnecting, and forgot to turn the pump around and was splashed with chemical from the hose. Employee #1 received chemical burns to the front side of his torso from his neck to his knees, including his arms and upper legs. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent burn treatment for the chemical burns on his torso and extremities and was then hospitalized.
Keywords: Arm, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Corrosive, Leg, Loading, Struck By, Tank Truck, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1248064.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury |