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Zoltek Commercial Carbon Fiber

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Zoltek Commercial Carbon Fiber in SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI
Employer Zoltek Commercial Carbon Fiber Report ID 2015118994
Address 27 Guenther Boulevard City, State ZIP SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI 63376
Event Date November 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Resins
Industry (NAICS) 335991 Inspection # 1110412
GPS Coordinates 38.80000, -90.64000

Incident Narrative

On November 19, 2015, an employee was mixing a batch of chemicals and spilled resin near his face, and on his hands and arms. At the time of the spill, he took a shower and returned to work. Days later he began to feel very ill and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 18, 2015, a worker at Zoltek Commercial Carbon Fiber in SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with resins identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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