OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221399736
TOWN OF CREWE
NOTTOWAY, VA·
Event description
Employee is exposed to chemical while opening bag and injure
Investigation abstract
At 12:00 a.m. on August 9, 2021, Employee #1 was opening a bag of sodium fluoride on the first level of a processing area without using personal protective equipment. As the bag was opened at chest level, the chemical billowed out and came into contact with the employee's face, primarily affecting the eyes. The employee was treated for chemical exposure but did not require hospitalization.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 27 M
- Event type
- 14
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