Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200371649 - Employee exposed to acid while collecting garbage

Accident Summary Nr: 200371649 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 06/19/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303579288	07/18/2001	4212	0	Garbage Pickup Inc.

Abstract: On June 19, 2001, Employee #1, a helper on the garbage truck, was emptying residential garbage cans. He had trouble breathing about 30 minutes after emptying the cans. The Emergency Medical Service was called and it was determined that Employee #1 had an allergic reaction to powdered muriatic acid that a home owner had thrown out in the trash. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and treated.

Keywords: GARBAGE TRUCK, ALLERGIC REACTION, INHALATION, POWDER, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303579288			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Garbage collectors

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