Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SWIFTWATER, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Sanofi Pasteur Inc. |
| Address | DISCOVERY DRIVE |
| City, State ZIP | SWIFTWATER, Pennsylvania 18370 |
| Report ID | 2015052540 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified |
| Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue |
| Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325414 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09120, -75.31814 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a chemical burn on the back of the knee from CP 310 cleaning chemical. The employee was wearing PPE and knee pads. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2015, a worker at Sanofi Pasteur Inc. in SWIFTWATER, Pennsylvania suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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