Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 119386.015 - Employee burns face with drain cleaner

Accident Summary Nr: 119386.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 08/22/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1426829.015	08/28/2019		314110	Shaw Industries, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:45 p.m. on August 22, 2019, an employee was trying to unclog a sink drain. The employee poured a drain cleaner into the sink drain and allowed the cleaner to dwell per instructions for the cleaner. The sink clog did not release so the employee decided to use compressed air to clear the clog. The compressed air blew the drain cleaner out of the pipe and onto the employee's face, burning his forehead, cheek, and nose. The employee had 2nd degree burns and was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Chemical Burn, Cleaning Fluid, Clogged, Compressed Air, Drain Pipe, Face, Forehead, Nose

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1426829.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury

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