Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 117286.015 - Five employees incur burns following strong acid release

Accident Summary Nr: 117286.015 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 06/18/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1409842.015	06/18/2019		311615	Tyson Foods, Inc.

Abstract: At 8:10 a.m. on June 18, 2019, an Employee #1 was uncapping an approximately 8 to 10 foot long chemical hose when Oxyphresh 22 (peracetic acid or PAA 22%) residue from the hose splashed on him and Employees #2, #3, #4 and #5 who were working nearby. All five employees suffered chemical burns and possible acid vapor inhalation which required hospitalization.

Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Cleaning, Corrosive, Dermatitis, Food processing, Hazard Communication, Hose, Inhalation, Maintenance, PPE, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Splashed

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Occupation
1	1409842.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury	Supervisors, production occupations
2	1409842.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
3	1409842.015	57	M	Hospitalized injury
4	1409842.015	53	M	Hospitalized injury	Machinery maintenance occupations
5	1409842.015	60	F	Hospitalized injury	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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