Peoples Cartage, Inc
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Peoples Cartage, Inc | Report ID | 2025032747 |
| Address | 4301 Camden Avenue | City, State ZIP | PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 26101 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Nonflammable Liquids and Solids unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Disposable and medical gloves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.23000, -81.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee put on nitrile gloves and sustained chemical burns to their hands because the gloves were contaminated with bromine. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2025, a worker at Peoples Cartage, Inc in PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with nonflammable liquids and solids unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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