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Accident Summary Nr: 101475.015 - Employees receive chemical burns when splashed with sulfuric

Accident Summary Nr: 101475.015 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 06/14/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1245905.015	07/11/2017		312130	Golden Valley Grape Juice & Wines Llc

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on June 14, 2017, Employee #1 was in training and Employee #2 was providing that training and directing Employee #1 on an Ion Exchange process for water treatment. Employee #2 asked Employee #1 to open a valve during start up of an acid transfer process. When the valve was opened the overhead PVC pipe either burst or separated, possibly at a flange, creating a spray of 98% sulfuric acid, drenching the employees (right arms and upper body head and neck with acid). Both employees received chemical burns to the face, head, neck arms and upper extremities.

Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Chemical Burn, Sulfuric Acid, Valve

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1245905.015	37	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction
2	1245905.015	39	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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