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Brainerd Chemical Midwest, LLC.

Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — DANVILLE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brainerd Chemical Midwest, LLC. in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer Brainerd Chemical Midwest, LLC. Report ID 2023064872
Address 209 Brewer Road City, State ZIP DANVILLE, ILLINOIS 61834
Event Date June 2, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure Source of Injury Acids, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325180 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.12000, -87.56000

Incident Narrative

On June 2, 2023, an employee was re-installing a repaired valve. When the employee applied pressure to the system to test the repair, air that contained peracetic acid (PAA) residue flowed from the tote filling wan. The employee contacted the PAA mist, resulting in hospitalization for second-degree chemical burns to the face, swelling of the lips and throat, and irritation to the lungs.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2023, a worker at Brainerd Chemical Midwest, LLC. in DANVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substance-multiple routes of exposure, with acids, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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