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Future Fuel Chemical Company

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Future Fuel Chemical Company in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
Employer Future Fuel Chemical Company Report ID 2021053709
Address 2800 Gap Rd, City, State ZIP BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 72501
Event Date May 5, 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 Acids, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325199 Inspection # 1529573
GPS Coordinates 35.72000, -91.51000

Incident Narrative

On 5/4/2021, an employee was opening the top of a rail car for unloading and was sprayed with oleum on their head, face and eyes, torso and both arms and hands.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2021, a worker at Future Fuel Chemical Company in BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS 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 acids, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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