Crystal Springs Services, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — VERNON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Crystal Springs Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2020109557 |
| Address | 2 Chamonix Drive | City, State ZIP | VERNON, NEW JERSEY 07462 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chlorine, chlorine bleach |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -74.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While repairing a feeder in the hotel pool, chlorine splashed into the employee's right eye.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2020, a worker at Crystal Springs Services, Inc. in VERNON, NEW JERSEY suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chlorine, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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