U.S. Department of Army
Exposure to harmful substances unspecified — Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia — GUNPOWDER, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Department of Army | Report ID | 2025077207 |
| Address | 8500 Auto Road | City, State ZIP | GUNPOWDER, MARYLAND 21010 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substances unspecified | Source of Injury | Chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.38000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On the morning of July 24, 2025, an employee was conducting synthesis of a highly toxic experimental chemical (nerve agent) in a chemical fume hood. The operation was completed at approximately 11:30 AM. The employee was exposed to the chemical and began experiencing symptoms of illness/poisoning around 1:30 PM and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2025, a worker at U.S. Department of Army in GUNPOWDER, MARYLAND suffered poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances unspecified, with chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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