JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 20231110500 |
| Address | 8150 Lackland Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63114 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with sulfuric acid as part of the production process. While transferring the chemical from a large container to a smaller container, it splashed on his body and hand, resulting in a chemical burn.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at JOST CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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