Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170155352 - Employee's eyes and face burned by hot sulfur mix

Accident Summary Nr: 170155352 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 07/19/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112213269	07/24/1990	7353	0	Con-Tech

Abstract: Employee #1 was pouring a hot mold mix consisting of a mild sulfur compound and he slipped, causing a spill and splash, which, because he wasn't wearing any ppe, burned his eyes and face. He was hospitalized at the Sherman Oaks Burn Center for 6 days and has made a full recovery. A general citation was issued for the lack of ppe.

Keywords: EYE, PPE, SLIP, SULFUR, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, UNGUARDED, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112213269			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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