Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — BRYAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Sanderson Farms, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054725 |
| Address | 2000 Shiloh Avenue | City, State ZIP | BRYAN, TEXAS 77803 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Acids, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.64000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a clamp at a joint in a stainless steel water line that was diluted with peracetic acid when the acid contacted the employee, who received second degree burns to the left shoulder, left chest, and neck, as well as eye and chest irritation.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2018, a worker at Sanderson Farms, Inc. in BRYAN, TEXAS suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acids, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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