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TG Missouri Corp.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Cellulitis and abscess — PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TG Missouri Corp. in PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI
Employer TG Missouri Corp. Report ID 20181010812
Address 2200 Plattin Rd. City, State ZIP PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI 63775
Event Date October 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cellulitis and abscess Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chromium and compounds
Industry (NAICS) 336399 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.74000, -89.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was monitoring a plating tank when the employee tried to retrieve a part that fell into the tank. The employee came in contact with the plating solution (hexavalent chromium) and suffered an infection.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2018, a worker at TG Missouri Corp. in PERRYVILLE, MISSOURI suffered cellulitis and abscess to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chromium and compounds identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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