Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200626729 - Employee Over-Exposure to Hydrofluoric Acid

Accident Summary Nr: 200626729 -- Report ID: 0454722 -- Event Date: 12/03/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316875640	12/03/2012	2911	324110	Valero Refining Company-Tennessee Llc

Abstract: An incident occurred when Employee #1, a maintenance employee, was sprayed in the face with a highly corrosive solution of Hydrofluoric Acid and Propane when the sight glass of a flow indicator ruptured releasing flying glass and the acute poisonous liquid gas mixture. Employee #1 was put under a safety shower and rinsing agents were applied to his face and neck areas to mitigate the chemical burns received from the exposure. Employee #1 was taken to a local area hospital, and later died from his injuries.

Keywords: HEALTH CARE FACILITY, RUPTURE, CHEMICAL BURN, NECK, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316875640			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Specified mechanics and repairers

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