Mickey's Linen
Ingestion of harmful substance — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — VILLA PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mickey's Linen | Report ID | 2018054278 |
| Address | 1050 North Villa Ave. | City, State ZIP | VILLA PARK, ILLINOIS 60181 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ingestion of harmful substance | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee ingested a chemical degreasing agent while trying to siphon the chemical into a bucket.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2018, a worker at Mickey's Linen in VILLA PARK, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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