Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14566764 - EMPLOYEE FELL INTO CHEMICAL VAT; RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS

Accident Summary Nr: 14566764 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/07/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2553758	08/07/1986	3949	0	Tex-Tech, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2564524	08/07/1986	3949	0	Tex-Tech Industries, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ABOVE A VAT WHICH CONTAINED HOT WATER AND SULFURIC ACID. THE VAT WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 TO 3 FEET DEEP. ACCIDENTALLY, THE EMPLOYEE FELL OR STEPPED INTO THE VAT. HE WAS BURNED OVER 40% OF HIS BODY AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. THE WATER IN THE VAT WAS HEATED TO 180F, AND THE SULFURIC ACID WAS A 1.75-4% SOLUTION.

Keywords: BURN, SLIP, CHEMICAL BURN, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, SULFURIC ACID, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2553758			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
2	2564524					Occupation Not Listed

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