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Burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016098317 · 9/2/2016 · Nebraska Corn Processing LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate

Employer

Name
Nebraska Corn Processing LLC
Location
107 Potter St, CAMBRIDGE, NEBRASKA, 69022
NAICS
325193
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee hooking up the fermenter was sprayed with hot sodium hydroxide when the hose was disconnected. The employee suffered second degree burns to the top of the feet and first degree burns to the right shin, arm and thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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