Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue · Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Peterson Regional Medical Center, 551 Hill Country Drive, KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028
on — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury, affecting the eye(s).
Final 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.
HospitalizedEye(s)Synthetic detergents and shampoos
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