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Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1 hospitalization · 2017032791 · 3/28/2017 · CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

Cause

Event
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
Source
Aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY
Location
10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA, 70094
NAICS
325212
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was tracing an acetonitrile solution pipeline to verify which pipe was leaking from the pipe rack when he came into contact with the chemical mist. He experienced a headache and signs of exposure to acetonitrile, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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