Florida Pacific Farms LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — DOVER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Pacific Farms LLC | Report ID | 2023021172 |
| Address | 13300 Florida Pacific Lane | City, State ZIP | DOVER, FLORIDA 33527 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2023 | 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 | Fertilizers, plant food, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111334 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee connected a hose to the valve connector on a mini-tote. As the employee was turning the handle of the valve to allow potassium thiosulfate fertilizer to flow through the hose, the connection burst from a suspected chemical reaction between the fertilizer and an unknown substance. The valve broke into pieces and the fertilizer spilled, causing chemical burns to the employee's eyes and right wrist. The employee also sustained a displaced fracture to a finger.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2023, a worker at Florida Pacific Farms LLC in DOVER, FLORIDA 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 fertilizers, plant food, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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