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UNILEVER

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNILEVER in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
Employer UNILEVER Report ID 2016076497
Address 13000 EAST 35TH STREET City, State ZIP INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64055
Event Date July 18, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary Source Pumps
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.05000, -94.42000

Incident Narrative

On or about July 18, 2016, an employee was trying to prime a chemical metering pump. Chemical splashed out of the drum and onto his lips and mouth. The employee was hospitalized for chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2016, a worker at UNILEVER in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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

OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.

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