AdvanSix, Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | AdvanSix, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065659 |
| Address | 2501 Margaret Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19137 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Phenol |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a level controller that had been on a vertical tank. Residual phenol-containing liquid dripped onto his right thigh, causing a chemical burn. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2025, a worker at AdvanSix, Inc. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with phenol identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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