Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1000900 - Teacher's eyes suffer chemical burns

Accident Summary Nr: 1000900 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/31/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3032406	02/21/1989	8211	0	Durham High School

Abstract: Employee #1, a teacher, was rearranging chemicals within a chemical storeroom adjacent to the chemistry classroom. During a classroom project, some students who were assisting Employee #1 encountered an uncovered vial of what proved to be sodium metal. The students placed the vial on a work table adjacent to a running faucet. Apparently, water was inadvertently introduced into the vial. The sodium metal reacted to the water and, when observed by Employee #1, was being transported out of the classroom as the chemical exploded. Employee #1 suffered severe chemical burns to his eyes.

Keywords: EYE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, STRUCK BY, CHEMICAL, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3032406			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemistry teachers

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