Hubbell Burndy, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — LINCOLN, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hubbell Burndy, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Hubbell Burndy, Inc. Report ID 2023098554
Address 34 Bern Dibner Drive City, State ZIP LINCOLN, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03251
Event Date September 15, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Nitric acid
Industry (NAICS) 334417 Inspection # 1698341
GPS Coordinates 44.04000, -71.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized with breathing problems after being exposed to nitric acid fumes.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2023, a worker at Hubbell Burndy, Inc. in LINCOLN, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with nitric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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