Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200611614 - Car wash manager receives chemical burn from acid cleaner

Accident Summary Nr: 200611614 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 10/29/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306944216	10/30/2003	5541	447110	Hudson Car Care Corp.

Abstract: On October 29, 2003, the manager of a car wash was cleaning the walls with a cleaner containing 11 percent hydrofluoric acid. A small amount of cleaner soaked through his shirt and caused a burning sensation to his shoulder. He removed his shirt and washed the affected skin with water. Later that night his condition worsened and the burn area grew in size. He went to a hospital's emergency room and was treated with calcium gluconate.

Keywords: SHOULDER, PPE, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, SKIN, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306944216			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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