LIDESTRI FOODS
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | LIDESTRI FOODS | Report ID | 2015010076 |
| Address | 1020 LEE ROAD | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14606 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | 1017268 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -77.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A worker splashed caustic water on his left thigh and hand while cleaning the equipment on Line 3. He was admitted to the hospital the next day.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2015, a worker at LIDESTRI FOODS in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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