The Chemours Company
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | The Chemours Company | Report ID | 2023098974 |
| Address | 8480 DuPont Road | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26181 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were conducting routine maintenance activities when perfluoro isobutene (PFIB) was released, resulting in chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2023, a worker at The Chemours Company in WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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