Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170191654 - Employee's face, neck, and chest sprayed with acid

Accident Summary Nr: 170191654 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 03/15/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119967032	03/17/1993	5149	0	Myojo Usa Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was transferring propionic acid from a 55 gallon drum to a 5 gallon can and was kneeling next to the drum when the transfer hose that he was holding broke. The acid was sprayed over his face, neck, and chest, causing minor burns and redness of the skin. Because the employee was wearing eye protection, no injury to his eyes occurred. Employee #1 was treated and released from San Bernardino County Hospital Burn Unit that same day.

Keywords: CHEST, PPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOSE, CHEMICAL BURN, NECK, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119967032			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Roasting and baking machine operators, food

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