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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016021535 · 2/18/2016 · WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CO., INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Multiple acids

Employer

Name
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CO., INC.
Location
68 NORTH ELM STREET, WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, 01085
NAICS
332813
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On or about February 18, 2016, an employee was processing a part down the chemical film line when the employee was exposed to hydrofluoric and nitric-mixed acid solutions, which chemically burned the employee's right thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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