WELLSVILLE, OHIO—
Quality Liquid Feeds Inc.
Exposure through intact tissue · Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Quality Liquid Feeds Inc., 2402 Clark Ave., WELLSVILLE, OHIO 43968 on — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified, affecting the Multiple body parts n.e.c..
Final narrative
On February 7, 2025, an employee was blowing out a sulfuric acid line when the acid splashed on the employee, resulting in burns to their face, eyes, neck, and upper body. The employee was not wearing personal protective equipment at the time.
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LA SALLE, ILLINOIS—
Quality Liquid Feeds Inc.
An employee was walking down the stairs when he slipped and fell down the stairs to the ground, resulting in a right hip bone fracture that required hospitalization and surgery.
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