DUREZ CORPORATION
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | DUREZ CORPORATION | Report ID | 2025032178 |
| Address | 5000 PACKARD ROAD | City, State ZIP | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14304 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Multiple flammable and combustible liquids and solids |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | 1810276 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -79.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up a chemical hose to an air diaphragm pump when the discharge air disconnected the hose from the pump. The employee was splashed with distillate byproduct (95% water and 3% or less phenol-formaldehyde) on their face, wrist, forearm, right knee, and right side of their stomach. The employee was hospitalized for chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2025, a worker at DUREZ CORPORATION in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with multiple flammable and combustible liquids and solids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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