Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Name: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified at Florida Pacific Farms LLC
Start: 2/6/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023021172 · 2/6/2023 · Florida Pacific Farms LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Fertilizers, plant food, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Pumps

Employer

Name: Florida Pacific Farms LLC
Location: 13300 Florida Pacific Lane, DOVER, FLORIDA, 33527
NAICS: 111334
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee connected a hose to the valve connector on a mini-tote. As the employee was turning the handle of the valve to allow potassium thiosulfate fertilizer to flow through the hose, the connection burst from a suspected chemical reaction between the fertilizer and an unknown substance. The valve broke into pieces and the fertilizer spilled, causing chemical burns to the employee's eyes and right wrist. The employee also sustained a displaced fracture to a finger.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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