Materion Brush Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — ELMORE, OHIO
| Employer | Materion Brush Inc. | Report ID | 2017088172 |
| Address | 14710 West Portage River South Rd. | City, State ZIP | ELMORE, OHIO 43416 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331419 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -83.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 24, 2017, an employee was exposed to sulfuric acid vapors while adding water to a sulfuric acid tank, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2017, a worker at Materion Brush Inc. in ELMORE, OHIO suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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