# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at U.S. Dept of Justic
> OSHA SIR `2015074993` · 7/23/2015 · EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Face, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
- **Source:** Drain and oven cleaners
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Dept of Justic
- **Location:** 501 Gary Hill Road, EDGEFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA, 29824
- **NAICS:** 922140
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee tasked with cleaning out a floor drain on a common floor area was injured when the chemical used to unclog the drain blew back into his face. PPE was not worn at the time.

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