Jost Chemical Company
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — OVERLAND, MISSOURI
| Employer | Jost Chemical Company | Report ID | 2015074969 |
| Address | 8150 Lackland Road | City, State ZIP | OVERLAND, MISSOURI 63114 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Nitric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1079868 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 12:45 p.m., on 23 July 2015, an employee was gathering nitric acid at 67% into an 8oz bottle. The employee filled the bottle and it splashed acid in the employee's face, causing chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2015, a worker at Jost Chemical Company in OVERLAND, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with nitric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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