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Omega Protein Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Omega Protein Inc. in ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA
Employer Omega Protein Inc. Report ID 2022087482
Address 9730 Andrew Road City, State ZIP ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA 70510
Event Date August 23, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Acids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.94000, -92.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hooking up a water hose to clean out an acid line. When he opened the acid line valve, acid came out between the crow's foot connections and burned the employee's chest.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2022, a worker at Omega Protein Inc. in ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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