Incident date: 2025-02-14
NAICS industry code: 325180

An employee was removing a carbon dioxide line when red liquid was found on the ground. The employee reported a "red spot" on their left wrist, inside elbow, and chest after washing down the spill. The employee experiencing escalation of symptoms, including a rash/burn on their arms and respiratory symptoms after the shift. The employee was hospitalized with chemical pneumonitis, chemical dermatitis, and chemical asthma exacerbation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Exposure to harmful substances  unspecified
code_source: title: Chemicals and hazardous materials  unspecified
code_nature: title: Multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure
code_body: title: Body systems and other part(s) of body
severity: moderate