Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341234 - Employee killed when sprayed with hydrochloric acid

Accident Summary Nr: 14341234 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 02/23/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101163467	02/24/1987	7389	0	Jormar Pool Supply
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101163475	02/24/1987	5169	0	Allied Universal Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was nearby when Allied Universal Corporation was delivering a bulk supply of hydrochloric acid, used in swimming pools, to Jamar Pool Supply. The truck driver hooked up the quick-connect delivery hose to the acid storage tank and turned on the truck's air supply to begin delivery. When he forgot to open the valve in the acid storage tank line, the system overpressurized, resulting in the failure of a clamped delivery hose connection. An acid stream sprayed from the break and struck Employee #1. The driver and other Jamar Pool Supply employees stopped the leak, in which approximately 50 to 100 gallons of hydrochloric acid escaped, and then washed Employee #1 with a water hose. They administered CPR until a helicopter arrived; however, Employee #1 later died.

Keywords: CPR, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, VALVE, CHEMICAL BURN, INATTENTION, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101163467			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	101163475					Occupation Not Listed

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