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Versum Materials US, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Versum Materials US, LLC in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Versum Materials US, LLC Report ID 2018010583
Address 357 Marian Ave City, State ZIP TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA 18252
Event Date January 18, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid
Industry (NAICS) 325612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -76.03000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were disconnecting an ammonia sparger tube from an NF3 reactor when their hands were exposed to hydrofluoric acid. They suffered chemical burns and blistering on their hands and fingers, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2018, a worker at Versum Materials US, LLC in TAMAQUA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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