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Lactalis American Group, Inc

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lactalis American Group, Inc in NAMPA, IDAHO
Employer Lactalis American Group, Inc Report ID 2021086750
Address 4912 Franklin Road City, State ZIP NAMPA, IDAHO 83687
Event Date August 10, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Multiple lower extremities locations, unspecified
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate
Industry (NAICS) 311513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.60000, -116.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pouring a sodium hydroxide solution into a wash tank. Some of the chemical splashed onto the employee's pants and into his boots, causing chemical burns.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2021, a worker at Lactalis American Group, Inc in NAMPA, IDAHO suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple lower extremities locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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