Smithfield Foods
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — First degree chemical burns and corrosions — CRETE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Smithfield Foods | Report ID | 2023098220 |
| Address | 2223 Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | CRETE, NEBRASKA 68333 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree chemical burns and corrosions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | 1698119 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing a solution of caustic soda and water in a large tank/container when the solution splashed onto him. The employee sustained first-degree chemical burns to his face, arms, and legs.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2023, a worker at Smithfield Foods in CRETE, NEBRASKA suffered first degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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