Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — FAIRFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC | Report ID | 2018088502 |
| Address | 4100 Port Union Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, OHIO 45014 |
| Event Date | August 18, 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 | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1340583 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 18, 2018, an employee was cleaning the fryer room when another employee inadvertently sprayed the employee's eyes with a caustic gel cleaner.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2018, a worker at Koch Foods of Cincinnati LLC in FAIRFIELD, 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 cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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