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The Guida-Seibert Dairy Company

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Guida-Seibert Dairy Company in NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT
Employer The Guida-Seibert Dairy Company Report ID 20191213291
Address 433 Park Street City, State ZIP NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT 06051
Event Date December 31, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311511 Inspection # 1454108
GPS Coordinates 41.66000, -72.76000

Incident Narrative

On December 31, 2019, an employee was sprayed with hot water/caustic solution when a pipe cap clamp loosened, spraying his back with the cleaning solution in a tank. He sustained first and second degree burns.

Incident Summary

On December 31, 2019, a worker at The Guida-Seibert Dairy Company in NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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