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Averus, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Irritant dermatitis-acute — GURNEE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Averus, Inc. in GURNEE, ILLINOIS
Employer Averus, Inc. Report ID 2018032556
Address 3851 Clearview Court City, State ZIP GURNEE, ILLINOIS 60031
Event Date March 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Irritant dermatitis-acute Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate
Industry (NAICS) 561720 Inspection # 1304223
GPS Coordinates 42.38000, -87.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was mixing cleaning chemicals to clean a filter when sodium hydroxide splashed in his face, causing skin and eye irritation.

Incident Summary

On March 14, 2018, a worker at Averus, Inc. in GURNEE, ILLINOIS suffered irritant dermatitis-acute to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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