# Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders at Texas Quality Beverage
> OSHA SIR `2017077002` · 7/26/2017 · FORT WORTH, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple mouth locations
- **Nature of injury:** Multiple nonspecified injuries and disorders
## Cause
- **Event:** Ingestion of harmful substance
- **Source:** Sodium and potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate
## Employer
- **Name:** Texas Quality Beverage
- **Location:** 1330 Park Vista Blvd., FORT WORTH, TEXAS, 76117
- **NAICS:** 312111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was conducting a taste-odor-appearance test when caustic soda that was still in the system entered her mouth, causing a burning sensation and swelling to her lips and tongue.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*