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Betco Corporation

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — TOLEDO, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Betco Corporation in TOLEDO, OHIO
Employer Betco Corporation Report ID 2018076683
Address 400 Van Camp Road City, State ZIP TOLEDO, OHIO 43607
Event Date July 3, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325611 Inspection # 1328306
GPS Coordinates 41.39000, -83.65000

Incident Narrative

On July 2, 2018, an employee was disposing of chemicals. A floor cleaning chemical spilled onto his right foot, causing a third degree burn requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2018, a worker at Betco Corporation in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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