EMPLOYEE SUSTAINS INHALATION INJURY AFTER CHEMICAL SPILL
On November 7, Employee #1, an EH&S technician was making rounds collecting chemical waste from various research laboratory locations, when a 4-liter bottle containing waste HPLC effluent (50 aqueous acetonitrile with 0.01 trifluoroacetic acid) fell from a cart. The bottle fractured, and its contents spilled. Employee #1 cleaned up the spill using PPE to avoid skin contact but failed to put on a respirator. Approximately three hours later, he complained of an irritated throat and was sent to a hospital, where he was admitted for observation. Approximately 82 hours after initial exposure, Employee #1 […]This content is for CoAction Insurance policy holders.
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