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HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS NORTH AMERICA DAYCHEM LLC

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — VANDALIA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS NORTH AMERICA DAYCHEM LLC in VANDALIA, OHIO
Employer HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS NORTH AMERICA DAYCHEM LLC Report ID 2019022048
Address 970 Industrial Park Drive City, State ZIP VANDALIA, OHIO 45377
Event Date February 24, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Chemicals, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # 1413141
GPS Coordinates 39.87000, -84.18000

Incident Narrative

On February 24, 2019, while adding a chemical to a 300-gallon reactor, an employee was exposed to trifluoromethanesulfonate ester and had an allergic reaction. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2019, a worker at HERAEUS PRECIOUS METALS NORTH AMERICA DAYCHEM LLC in VANDALIA, OHIO suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with chemicals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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