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National Beef Packing Co LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at National Beef Packing Co LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS
Employer National Beef Packing Co LLC Report ID 2021053663
Address 1501 E. 8th St. City, State ZIP LIBERAL, KANSAS 67901
Event Date May 4, 2021 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 Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.05000, -100.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unclogging a drain with a water hose when it backwashed on him. There was residue of a cleaning agent in the drain that caused burns to his arms, right knee, face, and eyes.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2021, a worker at National Beef Packing Co LLC in LIBERAL, KANSAS 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 cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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