Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14210165 - FACE SPLASHED WITH SULFUR DIOXIDE

Accident Summary Nr: 14210165 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 12/23/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14852206	12/23/1985	9311	0	Sod Run Wastewater Treatment Plant

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO OPEN A VALVE ON ONE TON CYLINDER CONTAINING SULFUR DIOXIDE GAS. THE VALVE BECAME STUCK. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE FORCED THE VALVE LIQUID SULFUR DIOXIDE SQUIRTED OUT ONTO THE FACE AND EYES OF EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2. THE EMPLOYEES WERE NOT WEARING RESPIRATORS OR EYE GOGGLES.

Keywords: EYE, LEAK, PPE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, VALVE, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14852206			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	14852206			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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