# Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin-acute, unspecified at FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION
> OSHA SIR `2022097962` · 9/8/2022 · DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Forearm(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Dermatitis and reactions affecting the skin-acute, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
- **Source:** Aldehydes, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION
- **Location:** 1525 BROOK DRIVE, DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS, 60515
- **NAICS:** 311930
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On September 8, 2022, an employee was working with cinnamic aldehyde and noticed his arms had some irritation after leaving work for the night. After showering, the irritation became more intense and a rash appeared. The employee was hospitalized for a rash on both arms between the elbow and the wrist.

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