Woodard & Curran, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — AUGUSTA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Woodard & Curran, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054560 |
| Address | 1635 South Missouri 94 | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, MISSOURI 63332 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Internal respiratory organs unspecified |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Chlorine elemental |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1751103 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.66000, -90.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was prepared to deliver approximately 4,500 gallons of hydrofluoric acid and was exposed to chlorine gas. The employee sustained respiratory burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2024, a worker at Woodard & Curran, Inc. in AUGUSTA, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the internal respiratory organs unspecified. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with chlorine elemental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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