POET Biorefining
Contact with hot objects or substances — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MARION, OHIO
| Employer | POET Biorefining | Report ID | 2015085487 |
| Address | 1660 Hillman-Ford Road | City, State ZIP | MARION, OHIO 43302 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325193 | Inspection # | 1084703 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -83.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
One employee was hospitalized after a sample port on a sodium hydroxide line failed, showering the employee with sodium hydroxide at 190 degrees Fahrenheit.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2015, a worker at POET Biorefining in MARION, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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