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Architectural Stone, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Architectural Stone, LLC in BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
Employer Architectural Stone, LLC Report ID 2022054286
Address 268 Putnam Street City, State ZIP BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06608
Event Date May 17, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 541310 Inspection # 1596882
GPS Coordinates 41.19000, -73.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was washing brick with a cleaning chemical containing hydrofluoric acid. The chemical penetrated his glove and burned his right hand.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2022, a worker at Architectural Stone, LLC in BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluoric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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