OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1001403
LAND O LAKES INC.
ELLSWORTH, IA·
Event description
Thirteen employees exposed to chemical irritant
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 through #13 were performing night cleanup of a turkey processing ar n during this process and the supervisor retained the drum for analysis. Employe es #1 through #13 were hospitalized so that blood tests, chest x-rays, and pulmo nary function tests could be administered. The test results were negative. The e mployer sent a sample of the chemical to a lab for analysis. ea. Employee #1 was responsible for mixing a 55 gallon container of Miller Aldri dge foam 50 cleaner. When the system was locked up, Employees #2 through 12 expe rienced skin irritation, throat soreness, and headaches. Employee #1 then contac ted Employee #13, his supervisor, to determine if the correct chemical had been used. Employee #13 asked Employee #1 to verify the label, and after determining that the drum was properly labeled, he went to the plant to check on the situati on. Work was discontinued and Employees #1, #5, and #13 disconnected the drum of foam 50 cleaner. All three employees experienced headaches and throat irritatio
Victims (13)
-
#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#10 Hospitalized Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#11 Hospitalized Age 56 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#12 Hospitalized Age 32 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#13 Hospitalized Age 38 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 51 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Hospitalized Age 58 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#6 Hospitalized Age 23 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#7 Hospitalized Age 49 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#8 Hospitalized Age 47 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#9 Hospitalized Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Hazardous substance
- 2140
- Task assigned
- 1
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