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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022032599 · 3/23/2022 · BioDevelopment, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name
BioDevelopment, Inc.
Location
11 University Place, RENSSELAER, NEW YORK, 12144
NAICS
325412
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was unpacking a shipment of 2.5-liter bottles of nitric acid in a 70% solution. A bottle struck a countertop and broke, and the nitric acid burned the employee's left hand and legs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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