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Walmart

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walmart in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Walmart Report ID 2016109340
Address 5626 Walzem Rd. City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78218
Event Date October 3, 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 Disinfectants
Industry (NAICS) 452910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.51000, -98.37000

Incident Narrative

While loading items into the cab of a delivery truck, an employee came in contact with liquid disinfectant cleaner, suffering chemical burns to both hands and the nose, as well as whitening of the fingertips.

Incident Summary

On October 3, 2016, a worker at Walmart in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 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 disinfectants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.

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