Sun Chemical Corporation
Exposure through intact tissue — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — NEWPORT, DELAWARE
| Employer | Sun Chemical Corporation | Report ID | 2024076272 |
| Address | 205 South James Street | City, State ZIP | NEWPORT, DELAWARE 19804 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Aromatics n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee connected a hose from a chemical tank car containing about 34,000 pounds of aniline to a dripless connection, then actuated the pumping system to transfer the aniline (Aminobenzene) into an onsite holding vessel. The employee was splashed with aniline while disconnecting the transfer hose after the tank car was fully emptied. The employee's right thigh was contaminated with aniline; the employee was treated for aniline poisoning and hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at Sun Chemical Corporation in NEWPORT, DELAWARE suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with aromatics n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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