Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14470595 - SPLASHED BY HYDROFLUORIC ACID

Accident Summary Nr: 14470595 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 09/20/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
603696	09/23/1985	3229	0	Corning Glass Works

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED A PIT WHICH CONTAINED SEVERAL GALLONS OF SPILLED HYDROFLUORIC ACID. A SUMP PUMP WAS BEING USED TO TRANSFER THE ACID TO A STORAGE TANK. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 MOVED THE SUMP PUMP TO A LOWER AREA, THE DISCHARGE HOSE CAME LOOSE AND SPRAYED EMPLOYEE #1 WITH HYDROFLUORIC ACID. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WEARING RUBBER GLOVES, RUBBER BOOTS AND A SCBA. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BURNED BY THE ACID OVER 40% OF HIS BODY AND LATER DIED.

Keywords: PPE, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	603696			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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