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Network Infrastructure Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — FOREST HILLS, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Network Infrastructure Inc. in FOREST HILLS, NEW YORK
Employer Network Infrastructure Inc. Report ID 2015075124
Address Metropolitan Avenue, Ascan Avenue City, State ZIP FOREST HILLS, NEW YORK 11375
Event Date July 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.72000, -73.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee coating gas pipe with solvent experienced a burn to the left arm.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2015, a worker at Network Infrastructure Inc. in FOREST HILLS, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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