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Ventura Foods, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ventura Foods, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Ventura Foods, LLC Report ID 2021010432
Address 3900 Vanderbilt Road City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217
Event Date January 16, 2021 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 Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311225 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.56000, -86.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee filled a 55-gallon trash can with chemicals for cleaning and attempted to move the trash can when the liquid splashed. As the employee attempted to avoid the liquid, he tripped and liquid splashed onto him, resulting in chemical burns on the right side of his torso.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2021, a worker at Ventura Foods, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 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 cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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