Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
Ingestion of harmful substance — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2020109977 |
| Address | 1000 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 18603 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Ingestion of harmful substance | Source of Injury | Bleach-nonchlorine, nonperoxide |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 20, 2020, at approximately 7:35PM, an employee was placing boxes of bleach onto a conveyor system. The bottom of a box broke causing bottles of bleach to fall out. One bottle struck the conveyor and broke open splashing bleach into the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2020, a worker at Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc. in BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with bleach-nonchlorine, nonperoxide identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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