Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170156376 - Employee burned in chemical boil-over

Accident Summary Nr: 170156376 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 06/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112063201	07/02/1992	3341	0	Pgp Industries Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:20 a.m. on June 27, 1992, Employee #1, of PGP Industries, Inc., poured a 5 gallon pail of acid into a reactor of solution at about 105 degrees F. The reactor boiled over, and Employee #1 suffered chemical burns to his arms, chest, knees, and ankles. He was not protected by shielding or other appropriate means. A serious violation of T8CCR 5167(a) was observed and cited. Other serious and regulatory violations were also observed and cited.

Keywords: CHEST, KNEE, REACTOR, PPE, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, ANKLE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112063201			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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