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ShopRite of New Rochelle

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin-acute, unspecified — NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ShopRite of New Rochelle in NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK
Employer ShopRite of New Rochelle Report ID 2016031919
Address 8 Joyce Road City, State ZIP NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK 10801
Event Date March 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin-acute, unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -73.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to help clean deli equipment using a chemical degreaser. The container of concentrated degreasing chemical fell, causing the chemical to spill out and contact the employee's leg. The employee suffered severe skin irritation.

Incident Summary

On March 3, 2016, a worker at ShopRite of New Rochelle in NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK suffered dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin-acute, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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