PureField Ingredients

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue - Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified - RUSSELL, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at PureField Ingredients in RUSSELL, Kansas
Employer PureField Ingredients
Address 1030 East 15th Street
City, State ZIP RUSSELL, Kansas 67665
Report ID 2022109026
Event Date October 14, 2022
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 Sulfuric acid
Secondary Source Containers-pressurized, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 311999
Inspection # 1629353
GPS Coordinates 38.90008, -98.85254

Location Map

Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing an air line leak near a wastewater treatment tank when he contacted a damaged sulfuric acid line, which sprayed his arms and torso. The employee was hospitalized with chemical burns to his arms and torso.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2022, a worker at PureField Ingredients in RUSSELL, 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 sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.

See all reports for PureField Ingredients.

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Jan 16, 2015 Paragon Community Services LLC PLYMOUTH, Wisconsin Other or unspecified allergic reactions Hosp.
Aug 2, 2023 Regal Cinemas STATEN ISLAND, New York Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Mar 13, 2020 Newport News Shipbuilding Division of Huntington Ingalls NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Hosp.
Sep 29, 2017 Continental Resources, Inc. SIDNEY, Montana Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Hosp.
Jul 24, 2021 Michael Foods, Inc. KLINGERSTOWN, Pennsylvania Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Hosp.
Sep 6, 2023 Smithfield Foods CRETE, Nebraska First degree chemical burns and corrosions Hosp.
Jul 11, 2016 ELEMENTIS LTP INC. DAKOTA CITY, Nebraska Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Hosp.
Jul 10, 2023 Twin Lake Chemical Inc. LOCKPORT, New York Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Hosp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately, they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.

About This OSHA Report

This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by employer, state, or industry below.

Browse All Injury Reports