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LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — FORT MORGAN, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO
Employer LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY Report ID 2016054197
Address 2400 EAST BEAVER AVENUE City, State ZIP FORT MORGAN, COLORADO 80701
Event Date May 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.25000, -103.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a diluted corrosive chemical solution with a 24" long brush to clean drains. The employee sustained a second degree chemical burn to the forearm and wrist when the chemical solution splashed under the employee's protective gloves and sleeves.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2016, a worker at LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY in FORT MORGAN, COLORADO suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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