Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at HARRAH'S ATLANTIC CITY
Start: 2/12/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018021445 · 2/12/2018 · HARRAH'S ATLANTIC CITY

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and neck
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Ingestion of harmful substance
Source: Synthetic detergents and shampoos

Employer

Name: HARRAH'S ATLANTIC CITY
Location: 777 HARRAH'S BLVD., ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, 08401
NAICS: 721120
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was clearing a clog from a dishwasher by using his mouth to blow into the tube and swallowed some corrosive detergent. The employee was hospitalized for burns to the tongue and throat.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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