TYSON FOODS INC.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — HOPE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | TYSON FOODS INC. | Report ID | 2015085330 |
| Address | 275 COUNTY RD 278 | City, State ZIP | HOPE, ARKANSAS 71801 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -93.59000 | ||
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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