Accidents - Worker suffers chemical burn at BASF
At maintenance works at BASF Chemicals, an employee of an external company named Vera€ß suffered injuries. The accident occurred on a Wednesday morning in the Werksteil Süde production site, the Ludwigshafen company announced. The injuries were caused by contact with a small amount of the toxic substance Para-Cresol.
A BASF on-site doctor first provided first aid to the man, who was then taken to a clinic and admitted for stationary treatment. The substance is toxic upon ingestion and contact with the skin and causes severe skin damage and eye injuries. The exact cause of the accident is still being investigated. The relevant authorities have been informed.
BASF Press Release
- Vera€ß, an employee of an external company, experienced injuries due to an accident at work at the Werksteil Süde production site in Rhineland-Palatinate's Ludwigshafen, a well-known location for the BASF chemicals group.
- The accident involved contact with a toxic substance, Para-Cresol, and unfortunately occurred during maintenance works carried out by BASF.
- Despite first aid administered by a BASF on-site doctor, the man required hospitalization for extensive treatment, as Para-Cresol causes significant skin damage and eye injuries upon contact.
- Although the exact cause of the accident is still under investigation, the relevant authorities have been notified of the incident that took place at the Ludwigshafen-based BASF chemical production site.
- The unfortunate event serves as a stark reminder of the need for caution while working with hazardous chemicals, particularly during maintenance works at BASF's Ludwigshafen production site.
