International Paper Company
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | International Paper Company | Report ID | 2023098921 |
| Address | 1 Bonnybridge Road | City, State ZIP | PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chlorine, chlorine bleach |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1701350 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.15000, -81.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exposed to chlorine dioxide that is produced on site to bleach pulp, resulting in a chemical burn due to inhalation. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2023, a worker at International Paper Company in PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chlorine, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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