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COUNTRY PURE FOODS, INC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at COUNTRY PURE FOODS, INC. in AKRON, OHIO
Employer COUNTRY PURE FOODS, INC. Report ID 2017109709
Address 681 W. WATERLOO ROAD City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44314
Event Date October 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection # 1272478
GPS Coordinates 41.03000, -81.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting the cleaning process on a malfunctioning tank. When he attempted to correct the flow of chemicals, the chemicals sprayed him and ran down his apron, contacting and burning his foot. Foot protection was not worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2017, a worker at COUNTRY PURE FOODS, INC. in AKRON, OHIO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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