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OSHA Injury Report: Heraeus Precious Metals

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Heraeus Precious Metals in 15524 Carmenita Rd, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 resulted in days away from work. Employee was chemical Operator in powder, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased metal.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Heraeus Precious Metals
Parent company
Heraeus Precious Metals
Street
15524 Carmenita Rd
City
Santa Fe Springs
State
CA
ZIP
90670
On-site location
Chemical Product - Production Area

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
47

Before the incident

the employee was adding ruthenium powder to a reactor when they powder blew upwards into his right eye.

What happened

the employee was adding ruthenium powder to a reactor when they powder blew upwards into his right eye.

Injury or illness

Acute toxic conjunctivitis right eye

Object or substance involved

ruthenium powder

Summary line

Acute toxic conjunctivitis right eye due to ruthenium powder exposure

Employee and industry

Job description
Chemical Operator
SOC code
51-9011 — Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
NAICS code
331492 — Powder, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased metal
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
160
Total hours worked
352759
EIN
264396618
Establishment ID
1316092
Employer case #
2

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
5:00
Time of incident
9:15
Filing year
2024
Submitted
19FEB2025:18:35:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.