Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at TYSON POULTRY, INC.
Start: 2/21/2022

2 hospitalizations · 2022021662 · 2/21/2022 · TYSON POULTRY, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple head locations
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Acids, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: TYSON POULTRY, INC.
Location: 19571 Whitfield Road, SEDALIA, MISSOURI, 65301
NAICS: 424440
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Employees were working on the flow meter attached to a peracetic acid system. The acid sprayed onto the employees, who both suffered burns to the head and face and were hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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