METHODIST HOSPITAL
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | METHODIST HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2023065480 |
| Address | 7700 FLOYD CURL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78229 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | 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 # | 1684546 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.50000, -98.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stripping hallway floors using a heavy-duty stripper chemical. The floor stripper's buffer pad hit his right foot, causing a chemical burn.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2023, a worker at METHODIST HOSPITAL in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified 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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