Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14299374 - EMPLOYEE INHALED SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE SPILLED FROM HOSE

Accident Summary Nr: 14299374 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 01/30/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18872374	02/02/1987	2842	0	Cello Corporation

Abstract: DURING THE TRANSFER OF A NEW DRAIN OPENER, EMPLOYEE #1 REMOVED A 6 FOOT LONG HOSE FROM THE PUMP, ALLOWING ABOUT 5 GALLONS OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE TO SPILL ONTO THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE, WEARING ONLY A FACE SHIELD, GLOVES AND AN APRON AT THE TIME, INHALED THE SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, INHALATION, HOSE, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, PUMP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18872374			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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