Bulk Transport Company East, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — AUGUSTA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Bulk Transport Company East, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054566 |
| 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 | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals and hazardous materials |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1751103 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.66000, -90.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up a pipe to unload product when a chemical reaction occurred and they were exposed to chlorine gas. The employee sustained chemical burns to the nasal cavity, throat and lungs.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2024, a worker at Bulk Transport Company East, Inc. in AUGUSTA, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with multiple chemicals and hazardous materials identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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