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Chemisphere Corporation

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chemisphere Corporation in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
Employer Chemisphere Corporation Report ID 2017088129
Address 2101 Clifton Ave City, State ZIP SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63139
Event Date August 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325188 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.61000, -90.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a chemical burn while removing a hose cap.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2017, a worker at Chemisphere Corporation in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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