Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170162499 - Employee's foot burned by potassium hydroxide

Accident Summary Nr: 170162499 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 07/06/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119988806	07/20/1992	2869	0	Kelco

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 6, 1992, Employee #1, a laboratory technician, reported to his supervisor a chemical burn on the sole of his right foot. Subsequent investigation revealed that Employee #1 had apparently walked through a spill of potassium hydroxide the day before. His shoes had holes in the soles, which let in the chemical. After an initial visit to the company medical unit, the worker was taken to a local burn center. The 2 in. diameter chemical burn required a skin graft. Employee #1 had requested replacement shoes about 2 to 3 months before the accident. After Employee #1 went to the medical unit for treatment, the occupational health nurse found his replacement shoes in the supply room. Employee #1 had not been told of their arrival.

Keywords: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, CAUSTIC, CORROSIVE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, HOUSEKEEPING, COMMUNICATION, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119988806			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians

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