WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA·2017-08-14

CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY, 10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA 70094 on 2017-08-14, Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified, affecting the body systems.

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Final narrative

An employee inhaled hydrogen cyanide while taking readings from machines, losing consciousness and requiring hospitalization.

Hospitalized BODY SYSTEMS Hydrogen cyanide

More severe injuries at Cornerstone Chemical Company

Mar 28, 2017 WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA · Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified

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