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AdvanSix, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AdvanSix, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer AdvanSix, Inc. Report ID 2023054433
Address 2501 Margaret Street City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19137
Event Date May 18, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.00000, -75.07000

Incident Narrative

On May 18, 2023, an employee was traveling between two areas when a partially frozen slug of phenol containing material from an overhead leak (phenol/sulfate water) dislodged and struck his hard hat and jacket. Liquid then splashed onto his neck and face and the employee sustained first-and second-degree burns to the right side of his neck and torso.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2023, a worker at AdvanSix, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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