PHILADELPHIA D & M INC.
Struck by discharged object or substance — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | PHILADELPHIA D & M INC. | Report ID | 2018021788 |
| Address | 44 Hamilton Ave | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19130 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -75.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to clean a clog out of a spray fire proofing hose when fire proofing and accelerant released under pressure and entered his eye.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2018, a worker at PHILADELPHIA D & M INC. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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