MARS PETCARE US, INC.

Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — FORT SMITH, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MARS PETCARE US, INC. in FORT SMITH, Arkansas
Employer MARS PETCARE US, INC.
Address 10000 ROBERTS BLVD
City, State ZIP FORT SMITH, Arkansas 72916
Report ID 2025065431
Event Date June 7, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified
Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact tissue
Source of Injury Nonflammable Liquids and Solids unspecified
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 311111
GPS Coordinates 35.31172, -94.32458

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Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a part in a mixing room. While removing the part, the employee came into contact with a caustic chemical that burned the employee's left hand and arm. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2025, a worker at MARS PETCARE US, INC. in FORT SMITH, Arkansas suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with nonflammable liquids and solids unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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