Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170717821 - Employee inhales caustic vapors from degreaser on hot grill

Accident Summary Nr: 170717821 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 05/10/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112047352	05/22/1992	8069	0	Uc Davis Medical Center

Abstract: On May 4, 1992, Employee #1 was hired as a 49 percent casual cook and received orientation. At around 1:30 p.m. on May 9, 1992, she was assigned to clean the grill in the cafeteria kitchen. Employee #1 had not received training on the hazardous degreaser she was using, which contained sodium hydroxide and butoxyethanol. She was not using any respiratory protection and was only wearing her prescription glasses. The degreaser (grease cutter) was poured on the hot grill, producing vapors. The vapors were inhaled by Employee #1 and entered her eyes. Employee #1 later developed respiratory problems and went to UCD Medical Center. She was hospitalized on May 10, 1992.

Keywords: EYE, RESPIRATORY, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, PPE, CLEANING, INHALATION, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112047352			Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation

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