Tedia Company, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — FAIRFIELD, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tedia Company, Inc. in FAIRFIELD, Ohio
Employer Tedia Company, Inc.
Address 1000 Tedia Way
City, State ZIP FAIRFIELD, Ohio 45014
Report ID 20161212003
Event Date December 29, 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 Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325188
Inspection # 1201068
GPS Coordinates 39.35000, -84.53000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was blending solvents (dichloroacetic acid and toluene) in a 100-liter glass vessel when it cracked, splashing solvent on the employee's left shoulder, chest, and back.

Incident Summary

On December 29, 2016, a worker at Tedia Company, Inc. in FAIRFIELD, Ohio 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 solvents, degreasers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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