Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 101415.015 - Two employees suffer chemical burns from sulfuric acid relea
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255200.015 | 06/28/2017 | 221310 | Nalco Company |
Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on June 28, 2017, Employees #1 and #2 were working together from a scissor lift, approximately 20 feet in the air inside the Central Plant, attempting to replace a chlorine chemical tubing line that consisted of PVC conduit. Using a PVC pipe cutter, Employee #1 cut into a parallel, visibly similar PVC conduit pipe, assuming it was the blank chlorine line. Both pipes were unlabeled. However, the cut pipe began to leak sulfuric acid onto both employees. Employee #1 received third degree chemical burns on his right arm and second degree chemical burns on his neck, right side of face, and chest. Employee #2 sustained second degree chemical burns on his left arm and lower back, along with first degree burns on his right arm and face. Employee #1 and #2 were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were treated and released later that evening.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1255200.015 | 40 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | |
| 2 | 1255200.015 | 25 | M | Non Hospitalized injury |
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