Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 127291.015 - Employee incurs chemical burns when splashed with sulfuric a

Accident Summary Nr: 127291.015 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 06/22/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1480701.015	06/25/2020		332813	Art Galvanizing Works, Inc.

Abstract: At 6:30 a.m. on June 22, 2020, Employee #1 was holding a hose with one hand, while operating a drum pump. A coworker then tilted the drum of sulfuric acid that was nearly empty. Employee #1 lost control of the hose, which sprayed sulfuric acid onto his legs and torso. Employee #1 sustained chemical burns and was hospitalized. Employee #1 did not use any PPE and there was no safety shower in the area.

Keywords: Chemical Burn, Dip Tank, Drum, Hose, Leg, Lost Control, PPE, Protective Clothing, Pump, Sulfuric Acid, Torso

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1480701.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury

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