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 Krystal Restaurants LLC, 4814 Augusta Road, GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA 31405
on — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee suffered chemical burns to the hands after washing dishes in a sink containing grill/oven cleaner.
HospitalizedHand(s), unspecifiedDrain and oven cleaners
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