Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at COUNTRY PURE FOODS, INC.
Start: 10/9/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017109709 · 10/9/2017 · COUNTRY PURE FOODS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Foot (feet), unspecified
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified

Employer

Name: COUNTRY PURE FOODS, INC.
Location: 681 W. WATERLOO ROAD, AKRON, OHIO, 44314
NAICS: 311999
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the cleaning process on a malfunctioning tank. When he attempted to correct the flow of chemicals, the chemicals sprayed him and ran down his apron, contacting and burning his foot. Foot protection was not worn at the time.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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