Woodard & Curran, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — AUGUSTA, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Woodard & Curran, Inc. in 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.

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