Hoffman Car Wash, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Hoffman Car Wash, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076494 |
| Address | 2214 Route 50 South | City, State ZIP | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK 12866 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple foot (feet) locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.02000, -73.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a car wash tunnel with a cleaning chemical when the chemical spilled onto his shoe. The employee was hospitalized with chemical burns to his foot/toes.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2020, a worker at Hoffman Car Wash, Inc. in SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple foot (feet) locations. 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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