Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 115323.015 - Two employees are burnt by sodium hypochlorite

Accident Summary Nr: 115323.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 04/06/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1393057.015	04/09/2019		311513	Glanbia Foods, Inc.

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on April 6, 2019, two employees were trouble shooting the "on" button for a chemical day tank. The "on" button worked and released sodium hypochlorite into the day tank. The hose came out of the day tank and sprayed both employees. Both employees were hospitalized with chemical burns.

Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Hose, Sodium Hypochlorite, Sprayed, Tank

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1393057.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers
2	1393057.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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