Ziegler Industries, Inc.
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — HAMILTON, Mississippi
| Employer | Ziegler Industries, Inc. |
| Address | 40034 Tronox Rd |
| City, State ZIP | HAMILTON, Mississippi 39746 |
| Report ID | 20181212737 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 |
| Inspection # | 1366676 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -88.44000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing and spraying exterior paint throughout the day and cleaned equipment at the end of their shift. The employee then suffered redness and swelling to the face and neck.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2018, a worker at Ziegler Industries, Inc. in HAMILTON, Mississippi suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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