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TWIN RIVERS FOODS

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TWIN RIVERS FOODS in NEOSHO, MISSOURI
Employer TWIN RIVERS FOODS Report ID 2016021604
Address 225 North Washington Street City, State ZIP NEOSHO, MISSOURI 64850
Event Date February 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chlorine, chlorine bleach
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.87000, -94.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was handling a conveyor belt that was soaking in a tank of chlorine and water. The chlorine liquid splashed on the employee's legs, soaking his pants. He suffered chemical burns on both legs and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2016, a worker at TWIN RIVERS FOODS in NEOSHO, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chlorine, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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