# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY
> OSHA SIR `2017032791` · 3/28/2017 · WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
- **Source:** Aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** CORNERSTONE CHEMICAL COMPANY
- **Location:** 10800 RIVER ROAD, WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA, 70094
- **NAICS:** 325212
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*