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Packers Sanitation Services, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Irritant dermatitis-acute — AURORA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. in AURORA, ILLINOIS
Employer Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. Report ID 2016021369
Address CCPC, 3777 East Exchange Rd City, State ZIP AURORA, ILLINOIS 60504
Event Date February 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Irritant dermatitis-acute Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Acids, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561720 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.74000, -88.24000

Incident Narrative

On or about February 14, 2016, an employee was scrubbing equipment by hand and was hospitalized for a chemical irritation to the back of the hands from the diluted acid cleaner.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2016, a worker at Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered irritant dermatitis-acute to the hand(s), 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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