Stanley Black and Decker
Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — GORHAM, Maine
| Employer | Stanley Black and Decker |
| Address | 37 Bartlett Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | GORHAM, Maine 04038 |
| Report ID | 2019055083 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure |
| Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 |
| Inspection # | 1404345 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.68127, -70.38940 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee felt dizzy and lightheaded while working in the black oxide room with chemicals. The employee was hospitalized with chemical burns to the lungs, chemical irritation, and skin blisters.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2019, a worker at Stanley Black and Decker in GORHAM, Maine suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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