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 United Rentals, Inc., 5491 Division Dr, FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33905
on — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
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