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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015074969 · 7/23/2015 · Jost Chemical Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Face, unspecified
Nature of injury
Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Nitric acid

Employer

Name
Jost Chemical Company
Location
8150 Lackland Road, OVERLAND, MISSOURI, 63114
NAICS
325998
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At approximately 12:45 p.m., on 23 July 2015, an employee was gathering nitric acid at 67% into an 8oz bottle. The employee filled the bottle and it splashed acid in the employee's face, causing chemical burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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