JASPER PRODUCTS LLC
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | JASPER PRODUCTS LLC | Report ID | 2023032619 |
| Address | 3877 EAST 27TH ST | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64804 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | 1659383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.06000, -94.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting a chemical container. As the employee lifted it over an obstacle, chemical spilled onto the employee's left leg. The employee suffered chemical burns to the leg.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2023, a worker at JASPER PRODUCTS LLC in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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