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HCA West Florida Hospitals

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — HUDSON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HCA West Florida Hospitals in HUDSON, FLORIDA
Employer HCA West Florida Hospitals Report ID 2015074964
Address 1400 Fivay Rd. City, State ZIP HUDSON, FLORIDA 34667
Event Date July 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Acids, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.37000, -82.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a 35% peracetic acid concentrate canister into a sterilizer. The acid sprayed onto the employee, burning her eyes, neck, upper chest, left arm, left hand, and face.

Incident Summary

On July 22, 2015, a worker at HCA West Florida Hospitals in HUDSON, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acids, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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