Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202555975 - Employee Sustains Chemical Burn on Foot from Spill

Accident Summary Nr: 202555975 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 12/29/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315532721	02/08/2013	7349	561720	Contract Services Group Inc.

Abstract: On December 29, 2012, Employee #1, with Contract Services Group Inc., was part of a small crew and was cleaning an outdoor barbecue grill. Employee #1's supervisor instructed Employee #1 to use the cleaner at full strength. Employee #1 subsequently spilled some of the cleaning fluid on his left foot, which soaked through his shoe and sock to his skin. Employee #1 did not remove his shoe or sock or rinse his foot during the remainder of his shift. Several weeks after the incident, Employee #1 sought medical treatment for his foot. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of chemical burns of his left foot.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, BUILDING, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, SPILL, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315532721			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Janitors and cleaners

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