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The Highlands Living Center

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — PITTSFORD, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Highlands Living Center in PITTSFORD, NEW YORK
Employer The Highlands Living Center Report ID 2017032539
Address 100 Hahnemann Trail City, State ZIP PITTSFORD, NEW YORK 14534
Event Date March 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Synthetic detergents and shampoos
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.08000, -77.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using liquid dishwashing soap when the product splashed the employee, causing chemical burns to the eye and chest.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2017, a worker at The Highlands Living Center in PITTSFORD, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with synthetic detergents and shampoos identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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