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Princeton Hydro

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — RINGOES, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Princeton Hydro in RINGOES, NEW JERSEY
Employer Princeton Hydro Report ID 2020098669
Address 1108 Old York Rd City, State ZIP RINGOES, NEW JERSEY 08551
Event Date September 11, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Eye(s)
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541620 Inspection # 1492466
GPS Coordinates 40.42000, -74.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a tree sprayer with a full tank while on the boat dock at a pond. The sprayer released a chemical for the control of cyanobacteria and algae onto the employee and another employee. Both employees were hospitalized for injuries sustained including corneal abrasion, bilateral conjunctivitis, and chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On September 11, 2020, a worker at Princeton Hydro in RINGOES, NEW JERSEY suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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