Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200100428 - Five employees burned in chemical release

Accident Summary Nr: 200100428 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 07/22/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121931836	07/23/1996	2819	0	Scm Chemicals

Abstract: Employees #1 through #5 were flushing a titanium tetrachloride tank with water when the tank contents erupted, spraying the employees with acid. All sustained chemical burns, for which Employees #1 through #4 were hospitalized.

Keywords: CAUSTIC, CLEANING, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121931836	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians
2	121931836	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians
3	121931836	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians
4	121931836	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians
5	121931836	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians

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