Glanbia Foods, Inc.

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue - Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified - GOODING, Idaho

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Glanbia Foods, Inc. in GOODING, Idaho
Employer Glanbia Foods, Inc.
Address 1728 S 2300 E
City, State ZIP GOODING, Idaho 83330
Report ID 2019043595
Event Date April 7, 2019
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 Acids, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311513
Inspection # 1393057
GPS Coordinates 42.95063, -114.63369

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Incident Narrative

Two maintenance workers were servicing an electronic fill button on a nearby 12 to 17 percent sodium hypochlorite chemical day tank. A 1-inch chemical line became dislodged and sprayed both employees, causing chemical burns on their chests, torsos, and arms. Both employees were hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 7, 2019, a worker at Glanbia Foods, Inc. in GOODING, Idaho 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 acids, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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