BASF Corporation
Exposure through intact tissue — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | BASF Corporation | Report ID | 2024087981 |
| Address | 9800 Kellner Road SW | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35824 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Nonflammable liquids and solids n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336390 | Inspection # | 1773592 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.65000, -86.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a chemical solution when they were sprayed in the face and eyes by a solution of highly concentrated palladium nitrate. The employee sustained injuries to their face and eyes.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2024, a worker at BASF Corporation in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with nonflammable liquids and solids n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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