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TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC in HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
Employer TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC Report ID 20201111007
Address 521 S. MAIN ST City, State ZIP HUTCHINSON, KANSAS 67501
Event Date November 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Trunk, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Ammonia, anhydrous ammonia
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection # 1504375
GPS Coordinates 38.04000, -97.93000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were replacing the tubs on a heat exchanger when they came into contact with anhydrous ammonia. Both employees suffered burns to the torso.

Incident Summary

On November 20, 2020, a worker at TYSON PREPARED FOODS, INC in HUTCHINSON, KANSAS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the trunk, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with ammonia, anhydrous ammonia identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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