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Sanofi Pasteur Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sanofi Pasteur Inc. in SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Sanofi Pasteur Inc. Report ID 2015052540
Address DISCOVERY DRIVE City, State ZIP SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA 18370
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.08000, -75.33000

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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