Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14299416 - EMPLOYEE BURNED BY SPILLED HYDROCHLORIC ACID

Accident Summary Nr: 14299416 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 02/03/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2820223	02/03/1986	3585	0	The Rotorex Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WENT OUTSIDE TO GET A PAIL OF MURIATIC ACID. HE WAS UNABLE TURN TURN ON THE PLASTIC OUTLET VALVE. WHEN HE APPLIED MORE FORCE, THE VALVE BROKE COMPLETELY OFF. THE ACID SPLASHED INTO HIS LEGS, FEET AND ARMS, INFLICTING FIRST DEGREE CHEMICAL BURNS. THE ONLY ITEM OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT HE WAS WEARING WAS A PAIR OF SAFETY GLASSES. WORSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH WAS AVERTED WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAPPENED ONTO THE SCENE AND HOSED EMPLOYEE #1 DOWN WITH WATER.

Keywords: BURN, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, VALVE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, ARM, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2820223			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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