Purecoat International, LLC
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Purecoat International, LLC | Report ID | 2025021191 |
| Address | 3301 Electronics Way, Suite B | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| 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) | 332812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.74000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide in the wastewater department when vapors were released. The employee was hospitalized with throat and lung irritation.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2025, a worker at Purecoat International, LLC in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. 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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