Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

Name: Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at Peterson Regional Medical Center
Start: 3/29/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022032798 · 3/29/2022 · Peterson Regional Medical Center

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Eye(s)
Nature of injury: Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Synthetic detergents and shampoos

Employer

Name: Peterson Regional Medical Center
Location: 551 Hill Country Drive, KERRVILLE, TEXAS, 78028
NAICS: 622110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a drill set. Water containing an alkaline instrument detergent splashed into the employee's eyes, injuring them. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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