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Accident Summary Nr: 116303.015 - Employee incurs acid exposure injuries when struck in face d

Accident Summary Nr: 116303.015 -- Report ID: 0950672 -- Event Date: 01/19/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1375314.015	02/01/2019		237120	Schultz Industrial Services, Inc

Abstract: At 1:00 a.m. on January 19, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a plumbing company, was working at a refinery. He was removing a blind flange in preparation for installing 2-inch piping to a 2-inch line in the MHF Alkylation unit. When the flange was unbolted, Modified Hydrofluoric Acid under pressure was released, projecting outward and striking the employee's face. Sensor alarms went off, and emergency services responded. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for acid exposure injuries to his face, eyes, and airway/respiratory tract.

Keywords: Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Construction, Eye, Face, Hydrofluoric Acid, Installing, Pipe, Pipeline, Pressure Release, Projectile, Refinery, Respiratory Tract, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1375314.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction trades, n.e.c.

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