B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200; Flight Crew Total 6800; Flight Crew Type 3000
Confusion; Physiological - Other; Time Pressure
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General Physical Injury / Incapacitation
Aircraft
While conducting the preflight inspection; I entered the right wheelwell and was sprayed with leaking hydraulic fluid. I felt an immediate burning in my eyes and was rather disoriented. I found my way out of the wheelwell and was escorted by ramp personnel to a bathroom where I splashed water in my eyes for approximately 20 minutes awaiting medical personnel to arrive. There was no eye wash station that I was aware of; nor did anyone show up to assist me for approximately 20 minutes. The Captain later found me in the bathroom and escorted me to an awaiting ambulance that was unaware of my injury. Ambulance medics were treating a ramp employee who was also exposed to the hydraulic leak. I was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.
B737 First Officer reported being sprayed with hydraulic fluid in the eyes while conducting the preflight. They were transported to the hospital for treatment.