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Nestle USA, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nestle USA, Inc. in SOLON, OHIO
Employer Nestle USA, Inc. Report ID 2021010247
Address 5750 Harper Road City, State ZIP SOLON, OHIO 44139
Event Date January 10, 2021 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, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311412 Inspection # 1511041
GPS Coordinates 41.40000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a foaming unit to sanitize floors before rinsing. He was investigating a noise from the unit when it sprayed sanitizing solution into his eyes, burning them.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2021, a worker at Nestle USA, Inc. in SOLON, OHIO 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, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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