HARRAH'S ATLANTIC CITY
Ingestion of harmful substance — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | HARRAH'S ATLANTIC CITY | Report ID | 2018021445 |
| Address | 777 HARRAH'S BLVD. | City, State ZIP | ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY 08401 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Ingestion of harmful substance | Source of Injury | Synthetic detergents and shampoos |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.38000, -74.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clog from a dishwasher by using his mouth to blow into the tube and swallowed some corrosive detergent. The employee was hospitalized for burns to the tongue and throat.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2018, a worker at HARRAH'S ATLANTIC CITY in ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with synthetic detergents and shampoos identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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