U.S. Dept of Justic
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of Justic | Report ID | 2015074993 |
| Address | 501 Gary Hill Road | City, State ZIP | EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA 29824 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Drain and oven cleaners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -81.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tasked with cleaning out a floor drain on a common floor area was injured when the chemical used to unclog the drain blew back into his face. PPE was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2015, a worker at U.S. Dept of Justic in EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with drain and oven cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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