Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200824068 - Employee Suffers Chemical Burns While Changing Filter

Accident Summary Nr: 200824068 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 09/13/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311253884	11/04/2008	2899	325998	Incon Processing Llc

Abstract: On September 13, 2008, Employee #1 was approaching the end of the second shift and was changing a distilling machine filter. The filter had burned inside the machine and Employee #1 was having difficulty removing the filter housing. Employee #1 was wearing a cotton shirt and no other personal protective equipment. While Employee #1 was removing the filter housing, a liquid came in contact with his right wrist, forearm and shirt (at the chest area). Employee #1 promptly washed the substance off of his wrist and arm and took a shower when he finished his shift. On September 15, 2008, Employee #1 awoke with blisters over his right arm and chest and went to the hospital. Employee #1 was diagnosed with second-degree and third-degree chemical burns. Employee #1 was hospitalized for two days.

Keywords: CHEST, MAINTENANCE, DISTILLER, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311253884			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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