J.R. Simplot Company
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — POCATELLO, IDAHO
| Employer | J.R. Simplot Company | Report ID | 2017076725 |
| Address | 1150 West Hwy 30, Bldg 05882 | City, State ZIP | POCATELLO, IDAHO 83201 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311423 | Inspection # | 1250120 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.85000, -112.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning acid out of a vessel, tripped, and sustained acid burns to the neck and arm.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2017, a worker at J.R. Simplot Company in POCATELLO, IDAHO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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