KETTERING, OHIO—
Thirty43 by the Greene
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue · Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Thirty43 by the Greene , 3043 Fountain Cir, KETTERING, OHIO 45420 on — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified, affecting the head, neck, and trunk.
Final narrative
An employee heard a loud noise coming from the pool pumps. During the employee's investigation of the noise, the pump exploded and trichloroisocyanuric acid splashed onto the employee's face, neck, and chest causing chemical burns.
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