Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 153373.015 - Employee dies after sustaining chemical and thermal burns in

Accident Summary Nr: 153373.015 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 01/23/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1645014.015	01/18/2023	4953	562920	65822 - Allwaste Onsite Llc

Abstract: On January 23, 2023, an employee was filling an aluminum tank with sludge containing sodium hydroxide, remnants of cooking grease were also inside the tank. It was reported that smoke and/or steam was observed in and around the tank. The employee bent down to turn off the electric pump, and the pump exploded. The employee sustained several injuries, including severe chemical and thermal burns. The employee was hospitalized and later died.

Keywords: Burn, Chemical Burn, Explosion, Sludge, Sodium Hydroxide, Tank

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1645014.015	21	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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