Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 119386.015 - Employee burns face with drain cleaner
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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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.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
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1 | 1426829.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury |