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Chemtrade Solutions LLC

Ingestion of harmful substance — Anemia and other diseases of the blood and blood forming organs — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chemtrade Solutions LLC in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
Employer Chemtrade Solutions LLC Report ID 2024043060
Address 1421 Willis Avenue City, State ZIP SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13204
Event Date April 8, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Anemia and other diseases of the blood and blood forming organs Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Ingestion of harmful substance Source of Injury Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides n.e.c.
Secondary Source Water, liquids nonchemical
Industry (NAICS) 325188 Inspection # 1740199
GPS Coordinates 43.06000, -76.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee drank water from a water cooler in the control room that was contaminated with sodium nitrite. The employee sustained methemoglobinemia and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2024, a worker at Chemtrade Solutions LLC in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered anemia and other diseases of the blood and blood forming organs to the body systems. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with oxidizing substances and organic peroxides n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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