First degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: First degree chemical burns and corrosions at Smithfield Foods
Start: 9/6/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023098220 · 9/6/2023 · Smithfield Foods

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate

Employer

Name: Smithfield Foods
Location: 2223 Industrial Road, CRETE, NEBRASKA, 68333
NAICS: 311611
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was mixing a solution of caustic soda and water in a large tank/container when the solution splashed onto him. The employee sustained first-degree chemical burns to his face, arms, and legs.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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