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Amazon Warehouse

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amazon Warehouse in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Amazon Warehouse Report ID 2017010105
Address 1610 Van Buren Rd. City, State ZIP EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18042
Event Date January 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Latex gloves
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -75.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered an allergic reaction to latex gloves.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2017, a worker at Amazon Warehouse in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with latex gloves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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