Supercon, Incorporated
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Supercon, Incorporated | Report ID | 2024054659 |
| Address | 830 BOSTON TURNPIKE | City, State ZIP | SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS 01545 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Nitric acid |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables nonelectrified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331422 | Inspection # | 1753074 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.27000, -71.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with inserting wire into a nitric acid bath. The wire was pulled out and made a splash causing the employee to inhale the nitric acid vapors. The employee was hospitalized with injury to their lungs.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2024, a worker at Supercon, Incorporated in SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with nitric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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