ICL-IP America
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | ICL-IP America | Report ID | 2025021136 |
| Address | 11636 Huntington Road | City, State ZIP | GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA 25515 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Oxidizing substances and organic peroxides n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -82.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a system when peracetic acid leaked out onto the employee's leg causing chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2025, a worker at ICL-IP America in GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with oxidizing substances and organic peroxides n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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