Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet · Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at AECOM, 501 Cardinal Drive, CORINTH, MISSISSIPPI 38834
on , Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions, affecting the lower leg(s).
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Final narrative
An AECOM maintenance employee was troubleshooting a malfunctioning encoder device. To access the device, the employee had to stand on top of a tank holding a caustic cleaning solution, about 3 feet off the ground. The employee's left leg slipped through one of the access covers and was immersed in the caustic solution up to the knee. The employee suffered third-degree burns to the lower leg.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space