Chobani Idaho, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — TWIN FALLS, Idaho
| Employer | Chobani Idaho, Inc. |
| Address | 3450 Kimberly Rd |
| City, State ZIP | TWIN FALLS, Idaho 83301 |
| Report ID | 2015129402 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2015 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified |
| Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue |
| Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dairy and milk processing machinery-specialized |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.56000, -114.47000 |
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Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was preparing to work on a maturation tank valve. When he opened the valve a caustic chemical splashed him in the face. The employee suffered burns to his eyes and the left side of his face and neck.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2015, a worker at Chobani Idaho, Inc. in TWIN FALLS, Idaho suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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