BioDevelopment, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
| Employer | BioDevelopment, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032599 |
| Address | 11 University Place | City, State ZIP | RENSSELAER, NEW YORK 12144 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Nitric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.62000, -73.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unpacking a shipment of 2.5-liter bottles of nitric acid in a 70% solution. A bottle struck a countertop and broke, and the nitric acid burned the employee's left hand and legs.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2022, a worker at BioDevelopment, Inc. in RENSSELAER, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with nitric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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