MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — WILLARD, OHIO
| Employer | MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC. | Report ID | 2016053862 |
| Address | 979 S. CONWELL AVE. | City, State ZIP | WILLARD, OHIO 44890 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333112 | Inspection # | 1148228 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -82.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered the paint line washer and fell through a grate into the washer solution. The employee suffered severe chemical burns to both legs.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2016, a worker at MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC. in WILLARD, OHIO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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