Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory

Name: Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory at Supercon, Incorporated
Start: 5/28/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024054659 · 5/28/2024 · Supercon, Incorporated

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory

Cause

Event: Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift
Source: Nitric acid
Secondary source: Wire, cables nonelectrified

Employer

Name: Supercon, Incorporated
Location: 830 BOSTON TURNPIKE, SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, 01545
NAICS: 331422
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was assisting with inserting wire into a nitric acid bath. The wire was pulled out and made a splash causing the employee to inhale the nitric acid vapors. The employee was hospitalized with injury to their lungs.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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