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Hilton Westchester

Ingestion of harmful substance — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — RYE BROOK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hilton Westchester in RYE BROOK, NEW YORK
Employer Hilton Westchester Report ID 20190910018
Address 699 WestchesterAve City, State ZIP RYE BROOK, NEW YORK 10573
Event Date September 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Head, neck, and trunk
Event Type Ingestion of harmful substance Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection # 1438329
GPS Coordinates 41.00000, -73.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee took a drink from a water bottle and his mouth and throat started burning. The water bottle contained a chemical instead of water and the employee suffered chemical burns to the mouth, throat and esophagus.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2019, a worker at Hilton Westchester in RYE BROOK, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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