Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — AUBURN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021363 |
| Address | 1 Loop Rd | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Drain and oven cleaners |
| Secondary Source | Bottles, jugs, flasks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -76.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the dish room area. A bottle of alkaline oven cleaner fell and broke, getting liquid on the employee. The employee suffered burns requiring skin grafting.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2022, a worker at Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. in AUBURN, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with drain and oven cleaners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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