Darigold Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — JEROME, IDAHO
| Employer | Darigold Inc. | Report ID | 2025066254 |
| Address | 1703 S Buchanan St | City, State ZIP | JEROME, IDAHO 83338 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Multiple nonflammable liquids and solids |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.70000, -114.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three maintenance employees were working on chemical lines feeding into a large above ground wastewater treatment tank. Sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid reacted in a floor drain and the chemicals sprayed onto the three employees. One employee was taken to the hospital for burns to his eyes.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2025, a worker at Darigold Inc. in JEROME, IDAHO suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with multiple nonflammable liquids and solids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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