IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO—
Northwest Cosmetics Laboratory, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue · Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Northwest Cosmetics Laboratory, LLC, 2105 Boge Ave, IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83401 on — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions, affecting the hand(s) and finger(s).
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Final narrative
At 2:56 p.m. on August 14, 2022, an employee was transferring a solution of sodium hydroxide and water into a bucket when it splashed onto the employee's right hand. The employee suffered a third-degree burn to the back of the hand and the index finger.
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