TYSON FOODS INC.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — HOPE, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TYSON FOODS INC. in HOPE, Arkansas
Employer TYSON FOODS INC.
Address 275 COUNTY RD 278
City, State ZIP HOPE, Arkansas 71801
Report ID 2015085330
Event Date August 1, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified
Body Part Multiple mouth locations
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source of Injury Disinfectants
Secondary Source Water
Industry (NAICS) 311615
GPS Coordinates 33.66000, -93.59000

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Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was getting a glass to rinse out his mouth after having some coffee. He immediately noticed the water tasted funny and spit out the water. A chemical sanitizer, pH+, used in the facility had back-flowed into the potable water lines and contaminated the drinking water. The employee's lips, inside of the mouth, and tongue were burned.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2015, a worker at TYSON FOODS INC. in HOPE, Arkansas suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple mouth locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with disinfectants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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