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Elemental Scientific, Inc

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Elemental Scientific, Inc in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer Elemental Scientific, Inc Report ID 2016088137
Address 7277 World Communications Dr City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68122
Event Date August 30, 2016 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) 334516 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.33000, -96.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a chemical mixture from a cooler. A chemical reaction occurred and the employee was sprayed in the face with nitric acid.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2016, a worker at Elemental Scientific, Inc in OMAHA, NEBRASKA 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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