# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2020109977` · 10/20/2020 · BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Ingestion of harmful substance
- **Source:** Bleach-nonchlorine, nonperoxide
## Employer
- **Name:** Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.
- **Location:** 1000 Commerce Drive, BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA, 18603
- **NAICS:** 493110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On October 20, 2020, at approximately 7:35PM, an employee was placing boxes of bleach onto a conveyor system. The bottom of a box broke causing bottles of bleach to fall out. One bottle struck the conveyor and broke open splashing bleach into the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*