Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14514103 - EMPLOYEE BURNED BY SODIUM HYDROXIDE WHICH SPILLED ON HIM
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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2284495 | 09/06/1985 | 2033 | 0 | Heinz Usa Div Of Hj Heinz Co |
Abstract: ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1985 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:55 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING THE NUMBER 2 COOKER, USING SODIUM HYDROXIDE. THE SODIUM HYDROXIDE BECAME OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A RUBBER DISC (GASKET) TO RUPTURE. THE HOT SODIUM HYDROXIDE SPILLED ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. HE SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 70% OF HIS BODY. HE DIED ON OCTOBER 6TH, 1985.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 2284495 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |