Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14496756 - EMPLOYEE BURNED; SLIPPED AND FELL INTO SODIUM HYDROXIDE TANK

Accident Summary Nr: 14496756 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 11/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102389848	11/10/1987	2531	0	Virco Manufacturing Corp

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ON A CATWALK BETWEEN CHEMICAL TANKS ON A PLATING LINE. HE SLIPPED, TRIPPED OR LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO A TANK OF CLEANING SOLUTION (13 OUNCES PER GALLON NAOH). HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP HIS HEAD OUT OF THE CHEMICAL, BUT STILL SUFFERED CHEMICAL BURNS OVER 90% OF HIS BODY.

Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SLIP, TRIPPED, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TANK, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102389848			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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