FAIRBURN, GEORGIA·
ABL Technic North America Corp.
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 ABL Technic North America Corp., 203 Fairburn Industrial Blvd., FAIRBURN, GEORGIA 30213 on , Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified, affecting the multiple leg locations, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was reclaiming a liquid lye mixture from the containment area using a shop vac. The employee removed the lid to the shop vac and was attempting to pour the reclaimed potassium hydroxide mix from the shop vac into the reclamation area when he lost his grip on the shop vac and spilled the mix onto his legs. He was not wearing PPE. He suffered a chemical burn to the lower half of his left inner thigh and left inner ankle area.
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