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Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021010432 · 1/16/2021 · Ventura Foods, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Trunk, unspecified
Nature of injury
Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source
Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified

Employer

Name
Ventura Foods, LLC
Location
3900 Vanderbilt Road, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 35217
NAICS
311225
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee filled a 55-gallon trash can with chemicals for cleaning and attempted to move the trash can when the liquid splashed. As the employee attempted to avoid the liquid, he tripped and liquid splashed onto him, resulting in chemical burns on the right side of his torso.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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