Dover Chemical Corporation
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — DOVER, OHIO
| Employer | Dover Chemical Corporation | Report ID | 2019054900 |
| Address | 3676 Davis Road | City, State ZIP | DOVER, OHIO 44622 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325199 | Inspection # | 1401974 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 14, 2019, an employee was removing a temperature gauge from a piece of equipment when he was sprayed in the face with a chemical. He suffered chemical burns on his face and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2019, a worker at Dover Chemical Corporation in DOVER, OHIO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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