ABM Healthcare Support Services, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | ABM Healthcare Support Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109067 |
| Address | 940 NE 13th St | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73104 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.48000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving furniture and applying a chemical floor stripper to the floor. The floor stripper came in contact with the employee's hands causing irritation or chemical burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2023, a worker at ABM Healthcare Support Services, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the hand(s), 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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