Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200514685 - Employee Is Exposed to Potassium Hydroxide, Is Not Injured

Accident Summary Nr: 200514685 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 05/19/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312233414	05/20/2008	8221	611310	University Of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Lab

Abstract: On May 19, 2008, Employee #1 and six coworkers were working in close proximity to a digester when its gasket failed and caused a leak of approximately 1 gallon of potassium hydroxide. The seven employees were sent to the hospital as a precautionary decision, but were not hospitalized. An emergency response team was summoned. They arrived and took actions to address the material release. An investigation revealed that a horse hoof was lodged between the lid and bottom plate of the digester, which broke the seal of the gasket.

Keywords: LEAK, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312233414					Occupation not reported

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