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 Frito Lay, 1200 Highway 247 South, KATHLEEN, GEORGIA 31047
on — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was walking through the chemical room when he noticed a 2.5 gallon jug of detergent that was unstable on the storage rack. When he went to grab the jug, his hand slipped off of the product which caused the chemical to splash onto his stomach and upper leg. The employee was hospitalized for chemical burns.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Synthetic detergents and shampoos
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