[06-05-2023] Contra Costa County, CA – One Person Hospitalized After Being Exposed to Chemicals in Pittsburg

One person was hospitalized after chemical exposure in Pittsburg on Monday afternoon, June 5, 2023.

According to the Contra Costa Fire Protection District, at approximately 12:00 p.m., firefighters responded to Safeway after an incident involving a refrigerator left one individual with Freon in the face.

The Safeway store was evacuated after firefighters spotted a high concentration of chemicals upon their arrival. They were also trying to locate the technician who repaired the refrigerator. CONFIRE said one individual was taken via AMR after exposure to Freon.

There were no other injuries as the investigation continued.

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Contact with toxic chemicals can cause severe health problems. Keep in mind that you may still experience health issues after your initial treatment has concluded. Some of these issues may have long-term consequences that you must accept. You should be compensated based on how much your burns have affected your livelihood.

The advisable course of action if you were hurt and received chemical burns is to speak with a lawyer who focuses on handling chemical burn personal injury cases. Your expenses might be covered by the person whose negligence led to the accident.

Our Pittsburg chemical exposure injury lawyers at Arash Law, led by Arash Khorsandi, Esq. are always ready to answer your questions and take action to get the compensation you need and deserve after suffering. Numerous tens of thousands of cases have been resolved by us. Learn more about the ways in which you are likely to be exposed to chemicals, the types of injuries you may sustain as a result of chemical exposure, and how our skilled legal team can assist you in pursuing the compensation to which you may be entitled.

Contact us immediately to speak with an experienced chemical exposure injury attorney if you or a loved one has been harmed due to contact with chemicals. We assist victims of catastrophic accidents, such as when a pedestrian trips and breaks their back or when a truck runs someone over and kills them.

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What to Do After a Chemical Exposure Injury

You cannot predict chemical exposure injuries but you can prepare for them. This incident checklist can advise you on what to do and avoid and the most effective ways to protect your rights. Take these steps:

• Make sure you check your body for injuries before checking on others.
• Call the authorities to report the incident.
• Seek medical attention immediately.
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Chemical Exposure Injury Statistics

In 2020, there were 424,360 nonfatal injuries and illnesses and 672 fatalities related to exposure to hazardous materials or environments. There have also been instances of diseases that have been linked to exposure to hazardous materials or environments. The cause of 388 accidental deaths was non-medical drug or alcohol use. Since 2011, the number of opioid overdose deaths at work has increased by 431%.

Injuries from car accidents can be surprising in many ways, and chemical burns may not seem typical at first glance. There are, however, some caustic fluids in cars that, if they leaked during a collision, could cause serious harm to the occupants. Chemical burns sustained in automobile accidents are frequently the result of deployed airbags. When an airbag deploys, it releases a stream of sodium hydroxide aerosol that can cause severe burns.

Try to remove any foreign objects from your skin as soon as possible after a car accident. Especially if you’ve sustained serious injuries, this could be challenging immediately following the accident.

Some irritants or corrosives may also be particularly viscous and difficult to remove. The removal of the substance is urgently required. Chemical burns can be treated effectively if first responders have the right equipment. Allowing an acid to remain in contact with your skin can increase the severity of the burn.