American Foods Group, LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | American Foods Group, LLC | Report ID | 2020054870 |
| Address | 1000 Cattle Drive | City, State ZIP | YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57078 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adding a dry powder cleaning agent to a trolly wash tank when the mix reacted aggressively with the water and flashed onto the employee, causing third degree burns to the face and body.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2020, a worker at American Foods Group, LLC in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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