# Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury at Peterson Regional Medical Center
> OSHA SIR `2022032798` · 3/29/2022 · KERRVILLE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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