Arch Masonry, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Arch Masonry, Inc. | Report ID | 2021076205 |
| Address | 1750 Beechwood Blvd | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15217 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -79.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a restoration cleaner to wash a home when the cleaner got into his rubber gloves, causing chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2021, a worker at Arch Masonry, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the upper extremities, unspecified. 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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