Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14198980 - EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED AFTER ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION EXPOSURE

Accident Summary Nr: 14198980 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 12/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2853497	01/09/1986	1629	0	Ilbau America Incorporated

Abstract: On December 5, 1985, Employee #1 was cleaning a water pump using a General Electric metal hanle lamp (mercury vapor lamp). Later that evening, the employee exhibited symptoms of ultraviolet radiation exposure to his eyes and was hospitalized. Employee #1 did not recall how high or how far he was from this light or if its glass envelope was cracked or broken. The employee also stated that the company has discussed the hazards of these lights at toolbox meetings.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, BROKEN GLASS, CLEANING, LIGHTING FIXTURE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2853497			Hospitalized injury	Radiation Effects	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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