Restaurant Depot
Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — MASPETH, NEW YORK
| Employer | Restaurant Depot | Report ID | 2015107747 |
| Address | 43-40 57th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MASPETH, NEW YORK 11378 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423440 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for chemical burn to the eyes.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2015, a worker at Restaurant Depot in MASPETH, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substance through skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, unspecified, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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