Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170865323 - Employee Suffers Chemical Burns
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125817296 | 05/20/2003 | 1771 | 238110 | Geo Grout Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was one of two laborers on a three-man crew working on a new bridge. After working in the mixer area, Employee #1 entered the pile casing and fed approximately 200 ft of grout hose into the portholes. When one porthole was full, Employee #1 pulled out the hose and feed it to the next porthole. Employee #1's pants were splashed with grout during this hose feeding and pulling operations since Employee #1 was not wearing rain gear pants. The grout burned Employee #1's skin causing chemical burns to the skin on both legs and his left hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for five days.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | 200 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125817296 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Other |
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