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 Water Tech, Inc., 7215 Hwy 271 South, FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72908
on , Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified, affecting the eye(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was pressure flushing a clogged drain pipe that contained a caustic chemical with a pressure washer. The caustic substance in the drain pipe was pushed back out by the water pressure and splashed into the employee's face. His safety glasses were knocked off by the pressure and the caustic chemical got into his eyes. He was hospitalized.
HospitalizedEye(s)Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified