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FOAM SUPPLES, INC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FOAM SUPPLES, INC in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI
Employer FOAM SUPPLES, INC Report ID 20191111980
Address 4387 Rider Trial North City, State ZIP EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045
Event Date November 18, 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 Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary Source Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 424610 Inspection # 1452952
GPS Coordinates 38.77000, -90.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was opening a ball valve when a mechanical failure occurred and the employee was sprayed with a chemical solution resulting in chemical burns to the hands and face.

Incident Summary

On November 18, 2019, a worker at FOAM SUPPLES, INC in EARTH CITY, 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

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