MARS PETCARE US, INC.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — 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
OSHA has recorded 92 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact tissue injuries.
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