Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 103234.015 - Employee contacts hazardous chemical and burns hands

Accident Summary Nr: 103234.015 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 09/07/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1267130.015	09/28/2017		325998	Vincit Group

Abstract: At 9:07 p.m. on September 7, 2017, an employee was told to dispose of a chemical that was no longer in use. During disposal, the employee's hands came into contact with the chemical. Although he was wearing safety gloves, the chemical came into contact with the employee's skin. The employee sustained chemical burns on both hands, which he was hospitalized and received treatment. The incident investigation identified that the chemical, called Allumoshine, was previously used for cleaning and polishing and composed of Hydrofluoric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, and Phosphoric Acid.

Keywords: Burn, Chemical Burn, Hydrofluoric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Spill, Sulfuric Acid

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1267130.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Chemical technicians

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