Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170203236 - Employee's hand burned by acidic solution

Accident Summary Nr: 170203236 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 08/04/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111941860	08/28/1990	5147	0	Bernard And Sons

Abstract: Employee #1, of Bernard and Sons, Inc., in Bakersfield, CA, was cleaning the bumper and other parts of a vehicle with Trailmobile cleaner and brightener, which contains hydrofluoric and sulfuric acids. He was using a 1:1 dilution instead of the 1:30 dilution recommended by the manufacturer. He was applying the cleaner with a brush, but was not wearing any gloves or other protective clothing. Some of the cleaner got on one of Employee #1's hands, causing a chemical burn. Employee #1 had not been trained in the hazards associated with using Trailmobile cleaner and brightener.

Keywords: PPE, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, SKIN, SULFURIC ACID, UNTRAINED, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111941860			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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