Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 142365.015 - Employee burns eye when exposed to chemical splash during p
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1550292.015 | 08/27/2021 | 713110 | Seaworld Llc |
Abstract: At 11:44 a.m. on August 14, 2021, at an amusement park with water rides, Employee #1 was exposed to a chemical splash while approaching a coworker, who was repairing a leak in an outflow hose of an Awaki diaphragm pump (Model EHE46E1-VE, Serial 1311192269). The inflow and outflow valves were closed, but the pump remained on. While teh coworker was in the process of cutting a zip tie on the outflow hose, a chemical mixture containing 12.5% sodium hypochlorite, 86.8% water, and 0.7% sodium hydroxide sprayed into Employee #1's right eye. Due to the lack of safety eye protection and incomplete lockout/tagout procedures, Employee #1 sustained a burn to the right eye. After rinsing the eye at emergency eyewash stations and receiving further care, Employee #1 was treated in the trauma unit of UCSD Medical Center for about five hours and was not admitted. The employee did not suffer any permanent injury to the eye.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1550292.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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