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Accident Summary Nr: 14336119 - Employee injured by hydrofluoric and sulfuric acids

Accident Summary Nr: 14336119 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 09/28/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17760570	09/28/1988	5141	0	Morco Food Distributors Of Georgia

Abstract: Employee #1 was using Aluma Bright H.D. acid detergent, which contains hydrofluoric and sulfuric acids, to clean the inside of an aluminum trailer. Employee #1, who was not wearing any personal protective equipment, used a cold-water pressure sprayer to apply the chemicals. His foot and hand were injured when they came in contact with the acids.

Keywords: PPE, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL BURN, SULFURIC ACID, HAND, CHEMICAL, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17760570			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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