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Midwest Terminals of Toledo - International, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — TOLEDO, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Midwest Terminals of Toledo - International, Inc. in TOLEDO, OHIO
Employer Midwest Terminals of Toledo - International, Inc. Report ID 2018066078
Address 3518 St. Lawrence Drive City, State ZIP TOLEDO, OHIO 43612
Event Date June 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.68000, -83.47000

Incident Narrative

On June 20, 2018, an employee was using a hose to transload caustic soda from a railcar to a truck when the hose became disconnected and the caustic soda splashed underneath the employee's face shield. The employee suffered burns to the eyes.

Incident Summary

On June 20, 2018, a worker at Midwest Terminals of Toledo - International, Inc. in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the eye(s). 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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