STAPLETON, GEORGIA—
TransChem USA LLC
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 TransChem USA LLC, 198 Huber Rd, STAPLETON, GEORGIA 30823 on — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified, affecting the multiple face locations.
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Final narrative
An employee was unhooking a delivery line and was splashed by a caustic chemical resulting in chemical burns to the face and eyes.
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