Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 117955.015 - Employee exposed to poison ivy toxin suffers severe reaction

Accident Summary Nr: 117955.015 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 03/15/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1415398.015	07/10/2019		493110	Monarch Towel Company, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on March 15, 2019, an employee was cutting weeds when he came into contact with poison ivy. The plant toxin went through the employee's glove and into an open wound causing a systemic poisoning, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Allergic Reaction, Cardiovasc System, Contact, Glove, Hand, Inexperience, Injection, Landscaping, Medical Condition, Medical History, PPE, Poisoning, Underlying Medical Condition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1415398.015	61	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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