U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC | Report ID | 2021064769 |
| Address | 106 Lonczak Drive | City, State ZIP | CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS 01022 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2021 | 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 | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332111 | Inspection # | 1536642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -72.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee removed a cap while prepping a tote in a wastewater treatment area and was exposed to sulfuric acid, resulting in chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2021, a worker at U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC in CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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