# Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Tricon Construction Management Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2017099237` · 9/26/2017 · DOVER, DELAWARE
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s) and leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree chemical burns and corrosions
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Cement, mortar mix-wet
## Employer
- **Name:** Tricon Construction Management Inc.
- **Location:** Behind the Old Blue Hen Mall, DOVER, DELAWARE, 19904
- **NAICS:** 238910
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee stepped into the footing of an excavated site that had wet concrete, which caused second degree burns to his knees and lower legs. PPE was not worn at the time.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*