MinTeq International Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | MinTeq International Inc. | Report ID | 2025032011 |
| Address | 5929 Highland Ave | City, State ZIP | BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Corrosive bases unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.94000, -89.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting a shotcrete line when they were exposed to an accelerant, sodium aluminate. The employee sustained chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2025, a worker at MinTeq International Inc. in BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with corrosive bases unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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