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Supple GC Oshkosh, LLC.

Ingestion of harmful substance — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Supple GC Oshkosh, LLC. in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
Employer Supple GC Oshkosh, LLC. Report ID 2016053902
Address 580 S Koeller Rd City, State ZIP OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54902
Event Date May 7, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Ingestion of harmful substance Source of Injury Solvents, degreasers, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 722212 Inspection # 1148426
GPS Coordinates 44.01000, -88.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee ingested degreaser that was placed in a cup and handed to him for cleaning the grill. The employee's esophagus was burned and the employee underwent surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2016, a worker at Supple GC Oshkosh, LLC. in OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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