Incident date: 2017-03-28
NAICS industry code: 325212

An employee was tracing an acetonitrile solution pipeline to verify which pipe was leaking from the pipe rack when he came into contact with the chemical mist. He experienced a headache and signs of exposure to acetonitrile, requiring hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
code_source: title: Aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
code_body: title: BODY SYSTEMS
severity: moderate