Packer Sanitation Services, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Packer Sanitation Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2015021244 |
| Address | 1000 Cattle Drive, Simple Packing | City, State ZIP | YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57078 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a bucket of cleaning liquid through the facility when he tripped and fell. The impact allowed a splash of cleaner to make contact with his eyes, exposing them to corrosive chemicals.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2015, a worker at Packer Sanitation Services, Inc. in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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