Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14479950 - Employees exposed to hydrofluoric acid mist

Accident Summary Nr: 14479950 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 05/09/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119521334	05/10/1995	1796	0	Baldwin Mechanical Contractors, Incorporated

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were pressure testing piping and ON/OFF valves with 75 psi. As the air hose was released from the pipe, the check valve in the hose failed, causing a release of hydrofluoric acid. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROFLUORIC ACID, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, AIR HOSE, VALVE, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119521334			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	119521334			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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