Emory Saint Joseph Hospital
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Emory Saint Joseph Hospital | Report ID | 2016043156 |
| Address | 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30342 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 524114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the cassette in a large commercial kitchen dishwasher when the solution inside the dishwasher spilled out onto the employee's feet. The employee suffered a chemical burn and was hospitalized with an infection.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2016, a worker at Emory Saint Joseph Hospital in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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