ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Report ID | 2025021666 |
| Address | ONE LOMB MEMORIAL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14623 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Corrosive acids n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -77.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A student employee was working in a fume hood with trifluoroacetic acid solution. The bottle dropped/fell while they were working with it and the acid splashed up, hitting the student employee in the chin/face and causing chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2025, a worker at ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with corrosive acids n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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