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FRITO-LAY, INC.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FRITO-LAY, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer FRITO-LAY, INC. Report ID 2020032407
Address 2800 Silver Star Rd City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32808
Event Date March 13, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311919 Inspection # 1471366
GPS Coordinates 28.57000, -81.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pouring a corrosive cleaning chemical when it splashed in his eyes and onto his neck and shoulder. The bucket containing the chemical then fell, splashing his right leg as well. He suffered chemical burns to the eyes, neck, shoulder, and leg.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2020, a worker at FRITO-LAY, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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