Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 107087.015 - Employee is injured when flammable waste container explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 107087.015 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 07/03/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1327991.015	07/05/2018		325412	Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:45 p.m. on July 3, 2018, Employee #1 was pouring hydrochloric acid into a flammable container containing waste liquids. The flammable container exploded, causing the flame arrester to dislodge from the container. The employee sustained multiple fractures to his left hand and an amputation to his finger. The flame arrestor clamp imbedded into his abdomen, and cut his chin, requiring three stitches. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Amputated, Explosion, Face, Finger, Flammable Liquid, Fracture, Hand, Hydrochloric Acid, Laceration

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1327991.015	44	M	Hospitalized injury

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