TYSON POULTRY, INC.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — SEDALIA, MISSOURI
| Employer | TYSON POULTRY, INC. | Report ID | 2022021662 |
| Address | 19571 Whitfield Road | City, State ZIP | SEDALIA, MISSOURI 65301 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Acids, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424440 | Inspection # | 1579642 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.75000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were working on the flow meter attached to a peracetic acid system. The acid sprayed onto the employees, who both suffered burns to the head and face and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2022, a worker at TYSON POULTRY, INC. in SEDALIA, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple head locations. 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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