OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221447170
DJR ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
MARIETTA, GA·
Event description
Employee incurs chemical burns while cleaning up caustic spi
Investigation abstract
At 2:00 p.m. on December 6, 2021, an employee was operating a forklift to carry caustic chemical. While moving the chemical, the employee was distracted and punctured a tote creating a hazardous spill. While attempting to clean up the spill, the employee and a coworker assisting him were splashed by the chemical. The employee incurred chemical burns to his eyes, legs and feet and required hospitalization.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 56 M
- Event type
- 14
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