Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — JEFFERSON HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jefferson Regional Medical Center | Report ID | 2021075689 |
| Address | 565 Coal Valley Road | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -79.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to mix floor stripping product. The undiluted product spilled, then seeped into the employee's shoes. The employee suffered second- and third-degree chemical burns to the feet.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2021, a worker at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in JEFFERSON HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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