Richmond, VA ·
OSHA Injury Report: Virginia Commonwealth University
Injury · Days away from work
At a glance
On , an injury at Virginia Commonwealth University in 1008 E Clay Street, Richmond, VA 23284 resulted in days away from work. Employee was research Scientist in colleges, universities, and professional schools.
Where did this happen?
- Establishment
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Parent company
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Street
- 1008 E Clay Street
- City
- Richmond
- State
- VA
- ZIP
- 23284
- On-site location
- Sanger Hall 1101 East Marshall Street Richmond VA 23219 Room 9-048
What was the outcome?
- Outcome
- Days away from work (code 2)
- Type
- Injury (code 1)
- Days away from work
- 4
Before the incident
The employee was conducting a research experiment and initiated preparation of resin-embedded tissue samples for electron microscopy. Accurately measured and combined three of the four required chemicals into a disposable beaker following strict laboratory safety protocols including the use of a lab coat gloves and protective eyewear. The beaker was then transferred to a fume hood for the addition of the fourth chemical DMP-30 (246-Tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol) due to its volatile and potentially hazardous nature. A new 1?mL disposable syringe was gathered to accurately measure the DMP-30 as its viscous consistency requires precise handling with a fine-volume instrument. Before handling the chemical the fume hoods glass shield was lowered to ensure maximum protection during the procedure.
What happened
The employee was transfering the chemical [REDACTED]-30 with a syringe inside of a fume hood with the sash pulled down and in front of their face. During the process some of the fluid managed to splash out of the fume hood and hit their prescription eyeglasses and then splash around the glasses into their left eye.
Injury or illness
Corneal ulcers in left eye
Object or substance involved
DMP-30 (246-Tris(dimethylaminomethyl)phenol) chemical
Summary line
Corneal ulcers after getting a chemical (phenol) splashed in to left eye at work.
Employee and industry
- Job description
- Research Scientist
- SOC code
- 19-2099: Physical Scientists, All Other
- NAICS code
- 611310: Colleges, universities, and professional schools
- NAICS vintage
- 2022
- Employees at this establishment (2025 average)
- 12,739
- Hours worked at this establishment (2025 total)
- 15,194,768
- EIN
- 546001758
- Establishment ID
- 1451175
- Employer case #
- 689-1
When (timing detail)
- Date of incident
- Shift started
- 07:45
- Time of incident
- 08:15
- Filing year
- 2025
- Submitted to OSHA
- 2026-02-02
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Source
Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections, so no per-record IMIS deep link exists.
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