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Accident Summary Nr: 200923472 - Employee Killed after Ingesting Toxic Chemical
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309532299 | 11/14/2005 | 1794 | 238910 | William A. Hazel Inc. |
Abstract: On November 12, 2005, Employee #1 was driving a dump truck in route to a job site when he inadvertently drank approximately 30 ml of hydrochloric acid after he had mistaken the liquid for water. Employee #1 pulled the vehicle to the side of a road, exited the truck and began vomiting. A coworker, another truck driver, called an emergency response unit. Upon their arrival, Employee #1 was experiencing a cardiac arrest. He was transported to Loudoun County Hospital in Leesburg, VA, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords:
HYDROCHLORIC ACID, CONSTRUCTION, CARDIAC ARREST, POISONING, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION, TRUCK DRIVER, VOMIT
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309532299 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Truck drivers, heavy | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Other |