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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Report ID 2019099237
Address Chemistry Laboratory Department, University of Pittsburgh City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15260
Event Date September 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Acetone
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.44000, -79.95000

Incident Narrative

Two laboratory employees were re-stocking chemicals on shelves. While moving a 4-liter glass bottle of acetonitrile the bottle dropped and broke, splashing them with acetonitrile.

Incident Summary

On September 5, 2019, a worker at UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acetone identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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