Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC | Report ID | 2016087561 |
| Address | 635 Dutchess Turnpike | City, State ZIP | POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12603 |
| Event Date | August 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1170728 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -73.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reorganizing a janitorial closet. The employee moved a 5-gallon container of floor stripper from a shelf. The cap was loose and the floor stripper spilled on the employee's chest, left arm, and left foot, causing chemical burns. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 12, 2016, a worker at Kellermeyer Bergensons Services LLC in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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